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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.42, 49,283.66 and 22,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.42, 49,283.66 and 22,988.08 is: 31,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.42 : 49,283.66 = 22,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.42/49,283.66 = 22,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.42x = 49,283.66 × 22,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.42x = 1,132,936,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,936,718.77/35,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705.24

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