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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.74, 48,749.04 and 20,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.74, 48,749.04 and 20,217.72 is: 27,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.74 : 48,749.04 = 20,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.74/48,749.04 = 20,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.74x = 48,749.04 × 20,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.74x = 985,594,440.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,594,440.99/35,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.39

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