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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.38, 49,545.04 and 22,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.38, 49,545.04 and 22,468.34 is: 31,007.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.38 : 49,545.04 = 22,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.38/49,545.04 = 22,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.38x = 49,545.04 × 22,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.38x = 1,113,194,500.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,194,500.14/35,901.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.02

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