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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.03, 48,744.53 and 20,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.03, 48,744.53 and 20,217.42 is: 27,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.03 : 48,744.53 = 20,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.03/48,744.53 = 20,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.03x = 48,744.53 × 20,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.03x = 985,488,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,488,686.26/35,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.85

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