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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.43, 48,755.94 and 20,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.43, 48,755.94 and 20,225.83 is: 27,913.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.43 : 48,755.94 = 20,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.43/48,755.94 = 20,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.43x = 48,755.94 × 20,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.43x = 986,129,110.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,129,110.15/35,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.19

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