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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.17, 48,532.62 and 20,826.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.17, 48,532.62 and 20,826.85 is: 28,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.17 : 48,532.62 = 20,826.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.17/48,532.62 = 20,826.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.17x = 48,532.62 × 20,826.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.17x = 1,010,781,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,781,596.85/35,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.47

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