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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.22, 48,463.83 and 20,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.22, 48,463.83 and 20,011.98 is: 27,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.22 : 48,463.83 = 20,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.22/48,463.83 = 20,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.22x = 48,463.83 × 20,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.22x = 969,857,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,857,196.68/35,122.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.78

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