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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.70, 48,748.59 and 20,219.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.70, 48,748.59 and 20,219.30 is: 27,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.70 : 48,748.59 = 20,219.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.70/48,748.59 = 20,219.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.70x = 48,748.59 × 20,219.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.70x = 985,662,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,662,365.79/35,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.34

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