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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.12, 48,514.64 and 20,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.12, 48,514.64 and 20,822.24 is: 28,729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.12 : 48,514.64 = 20,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.12/48,514.64 = 20,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.12x = 48,514.64 × 20,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.12x = 1,010,183,494.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,183,494.77/35,162.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.31

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