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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.24, 48,670.18 and 20,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.24, 48,670.18 and 20,161.24 is: 27,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.24 : 48,670.18 = 20,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.24/48,670.18 = 20,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.24x = 48,670.18 × 20,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.24x = 981,251,179.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,251,179.82/35,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.52

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