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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.02, 48,744.32 and 20,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.02, 48,744.32 and 20,213.22 is: 27,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.02 : 48,744.32 = 20,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.02/48,744.32 = 20,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.02x = 48,744.32 × 20,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.02x = 985,279,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,279,663.91/35,324.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.63

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