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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.02, 48,742.94 and 20,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.02, 48,742.94 and 20,212.22 is: 27,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.02 : 48,742.94 = 20,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.02/48,742.94 = 20,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.02x = 48,742.94 × 20,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.02x = 985,202,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,202,868.09/35,323.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.24

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