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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.24, 49,316.40 and 22,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.24, 49,316.40 and 22,322.82 is: 30,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.24 : 49,316.40 = 22,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.24/49,316.40 = 22,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.24x = 49,316.40 × 22,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.24x = 1,100,881,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,881,120.25/35,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,795.39

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