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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325.22, 48,748.67 and 20,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325.22, 48,748.67 and 20,217.82 is: 27,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325.22 : 48,748.67 = 20,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325.22/48,748.67 = 20,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325.22x = 48,748.67 × 20,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325.22x = 985,591,734.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,591,734.21/35,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,900.51

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