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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.12, 48,516.01 and 20,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.12, 48,516.01 and 20,823.24 is: 28,730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.12 : 48,516.01 = 20,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.12/48,516.01 = 20,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.12x = 48,516.01 × 20,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.12x = 1,010,260,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,260,520.07/35,163.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.68

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