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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.70, 48,751.35 and 20,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.70, 48,751.35 and 20,221.30 is: 27,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.70 : 48,751.35 = 20,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.70/48,751.35 = 20,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.70x = 48,751.35 × 20,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.70x = 985,815,673.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,815,673.76/35,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.10

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