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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.14, 48,744.67 and 20,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.14, 48,744.67 and 20,217.52 is: 27,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.14 : 48,744.67 = 20,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.14/48,744.67 = 20,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.14x = 48,744.67 × 20,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.14x = 985,496,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,496,114.72/35,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.98

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