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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.48, 48,754.53 and 20,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.48, 48,754.53 and 20,222.06 is: 27,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.48 : 48,754.53 = 20,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.48/48,754.53 = 20,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.48x = 48,754.53 × 20,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.48x = 985,917,152.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,917,152.82/35,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.36

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