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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.20, 48,473.28 and 20,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.20, 48,473.28 and 20,020.32 is: 27,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.20 : 48,473.28 = 20,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.20/48,473.28 = 20,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.20x = 48,473.28 × 20,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.20x = 970,450,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,450,577.05/35,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.69

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