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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.03, 48,743.00 and 20,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.03, 48,743.00 and 20,216.43 is: 27,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.03 : 48,743.00 = 20,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.03/48,743.00 = 20,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.03x = 48,743.00 × 20,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.03x = 985,409,346.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,409,346.41/35,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.24

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