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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.14, 49,472.07 and 22,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.14, 49,472.07 and 22,428.04 is: 30,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.14 : 49,472.07 = 22,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.14/49,472.07 = 22,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.14x = 49,472.07 × 22,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.14x = 1,109,561,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,561,564.84/35,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.86

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