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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.62, 49,520.26 and 22,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.62, 49,520.26 and 22,480.10 is: 31,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.62 : 49,520.26 = 22,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.62/49,520.26 = 22,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.62x = 49,520.26 × 22,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.62x = 1,113,220,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,220,396.83/35,907.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,002.34

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