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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.24, 49,319.16 and 22,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.24, 49,319.16 and 22,324.82 is: 30,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.24 : 49,319.16 = 22,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.24/49,319.16 = 22,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.24x = 49,319.16 × 22,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.24x = 1,101,041,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,041,369.55/35,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.15

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