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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,734.66, 49,273.43 and 22,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,734.66, 49,273.43 and 22,796.67 is: 31,433.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,734.66 : 49,273.43 = 22,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,734.66/49,273.43 = 22,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,734.66x = 49,273.43 × 22,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,734.66x = 1,123,270,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,270,180.47/35,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433.63

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