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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,771.46, 49,382.38 and 22,350.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,771.46, 49,382.38 and 22,350.18 is: 30,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,771.46 : 49,382.38 = 22,350.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,771.46/49,382.38 = 22,350.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,771.46x = 49,382.38 × 22,350.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,771.46x = 1,103,705,081.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,705,081.83/35,771.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.35

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