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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.47, 49,379.63 and 22,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.47, 49,379.63 and 22,348.17 is: 30,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.47 : 49,379.63 = 22,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.47/49,379.63 = 22,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.47x = 49,379.63 × 22,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.47x = 1,103,544,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,544,254.04/35,769.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.57

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