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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.49, 48,611.78 and 20,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.49, 48,611.78 and 20,892.80 is: 28,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.49 : 48,611.78 = 20,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.49/48,611.78 = 20,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.49x = 48,611.78 × 20,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.49x = 1,015,636,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,636,292.60/35,224.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.24

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