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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.60, 49,683.24 and 22,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.60, 49,683.24 and 22,575.24 is: 31,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.60 : 49,683.24 = 22,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.60/49,683.24 = 22,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.60x = 49,683.24 × 22,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.60x = 1,121,611,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,611,066.98/35,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.33

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