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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.17, 48,693.22 and 20,181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.17, 48,693.22 and 20,181.29 is: 27,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.17 : 48,693.22 = 20,181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.17/48,693.22 = 20,181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.17x = 48,693.22 × 20,181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.17x = 982,691,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,691,699.93/35,286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.21

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