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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.08, 49,414.14 and 22,198.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.08, 49,414.14 and 22,198.91 is: 30,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.08 : 49,414.14 = 22,198.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.08/49,414.14 = 22,198.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.08x = 49,414.14 × 22,198.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.08x = 1,096,939,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,939,799.52/35,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,626.17

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