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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.22, 48,744.53 and 20,214.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.22, 48,744.53 and 20,214.81 is: 27,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.22 : 48,744.53 = 20,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.22/48,744.53 = 20,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.22x = 48,744.53 × 20,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.22x = 985,361,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,361,433.28/35,322.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.36

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