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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,775.20, 49,376.76 and 22,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,775.20, 49,376.76 and 22,846.16 is: 31,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,775.20 : 49,376.76 = 22,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,775.20/49,376.76 = 22,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,775.20x = 49,376.76 × 22,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,775.20x = 1,128,069,359.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,069,359.24/35,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,532.16

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