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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325.60, 48,735.56 and 20,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325.60, 48,735.56 and 20,210.24 is: 27,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325.60 : 48,735.56 = 20,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325.60/48,735.56 = 20,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325.60x = 48,735.56 × 20,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325.60x = 984,957,364.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,957,364.13/35,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.25

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