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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,224.80, 48,612.22 and 20,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,224.80, 48,612.22 and 20,893.12 is: 28,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,224.80 : 48,612.22 = 20,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,224.80/48,612.22 = 20,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,224.80x = 48,612.22 × 20,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,224.80x = 1,015,660,772.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,660,772.16/35,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.68

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