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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.24, 49,423.48 and 22,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.24, 49,423.48 and 22,373.12 is: 30,865.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.24 : 49,423.48 = 22,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.24/49,423.48 = 22,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.24x = 49,423.48 × 22,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.24x = 1,105,757,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,757,516.48/35,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,865.32

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