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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.61, 48,740.33 and 20,210.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.61, 48,740.33 and 20,210.01 is: 27,894.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.61 : 48,740.33 = 20,210.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.61/48,740.33 = 20,210.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.61x = 48,740.33 × 20,210.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.61x = 985,042,424.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,042,424.45/35,312.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,894.92

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