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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,221.50, 48,609.99 and 20,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,221.50, 48,609.99 and 20,317.50 is: 28,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,221.50 : 48,609.99 = 20,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,221.50/48,609.99 = 20,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,221.50x = 48,609.99 × 20,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,221.50x = 987,633,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,633,471.83/35,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.64

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