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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.53, 48,747.83 and 20,219.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.53, 48,747.83 and 20,219.49 is: 27,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.53 : 48,747.83 = 20,219.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.53/48,747.83 = 20,219.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.53x = 48,747.83 × 20,219.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.53x = 985,656,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,656,160.11/35,326.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.30

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