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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,323.98, 48,746.94 and 20,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,323.98, 48,746.94 and 20,216.56 is: 27,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,323.98 : 48,746.94 = 20,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,323.98/48,746.94 = 20,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,323.98x = 48,746.94 × 20,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,323.98x = 985,495,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,495,437.33/35,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.77

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