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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.80, 49,391.70 and 22,182.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.80, 49,391.70 and 22,182.63 is: 30,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.80 : 49,391.70 = 22,182.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.80/49,391.70 = 22,182.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.80x = 49,391.70 × 22,182.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.80x = 1,095,637,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,637,537.77/35,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.72

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