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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.17, 48,622.38 and 20,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.17, 48,622.38 and 20,900.48 is: 28,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.17 : 48,622.38 = 20,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.17/48,622.38 = 20,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.17x = 48,622.38 × 20,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.17x = 1,016,231,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,231,080.74/35,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.84

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