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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.76, 49,277.74 and 22,950.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.76, 49,277.74 and 22,950.66 is: 31,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.76 : 49,277.74 = 22,950.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.76/49,277.74 = 22,950.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.76x = 49,277.74 × 22,950.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.76x = 1,130,956,656.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,956,656.31/35,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.77

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