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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.24, 49,295.70 and 22,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.24, 49,295.70 and 22,307.81 is: 30,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.24 : 49,295.70 = 22,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.24/49,295.70 = 22,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.24x = 49,295.70 × 22,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.24x = 1,099,678,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,678,862.94/35,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.68

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