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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.02, 48,733.50 and 20,210.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.02, 48,733.50 and 20,210.42 is: 27,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.02 : 48,733.50 = 20,210.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.02/48,733.50 = 20,210.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.02x = 48,733.50 × 20,210.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.02x = 984,924,503.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,924,503.07/35,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.26

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