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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.25, 48,743.52 and 20,414.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.25, 48,743.52 and 20,414.25 is: 28,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.25 : 48,743.52 = 20,414.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.25/48,743.52 = 20,414.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.25x = 48,743.52 × 20,414.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.25x = 995,062,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,062,403.16/35,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.17

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