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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.88, 49,521.78 and 22,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.88, 49,521.78 and 22,464.54 is: 31,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.88 : 49,521.78 = 22,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.88/49,521.78 = 22,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.88x = 49,521.78 × 22,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.88x = 1,112,483,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,483,760.07/35,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.60

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