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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.04, 48,581.22 and 20,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.04, 48,581.22 and 20,850.92 is: 28,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.04 : 48,581.22 = 20,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.04/48,581.22 = 20,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.04x = 48,581.22 × 20,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.04x = 1,012,963,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,963,131.72/35,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.87

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