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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.87, 49,512.33 and 22,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.87, 49,512.33 and 22,474.35 is: 30,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.87 : 49,512.33 = 22,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.87/49,512.33 = 22,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.87x = 49,512.33 × 22,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.87x = 1,112,757,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,757,433.74/35,901.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.41

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