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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.32, 48,748.80 and 20,219.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.32, 48,748.80 and 20,219.62 is: 27,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.32 : 48,748.80 = 20,219.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.32/48,748.80 = 20,219.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.32x = 48,748.80 × 20,219.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.32x = 985,682,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,682,211.46/35,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,903.78

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