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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.20, 48,521.20 and 20,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.20, 48,521.20 and 20,818.82 is: 28,725.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.20 : 48,521.20 = 20,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.20/48,521.20 = 20,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.20x = 48,521.20 × 20,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.20x = 1,010,154,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,154,128.98/35,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.14

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