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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.53, 48,751.97 and 20,222.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.53, 48,751.97 and 20,222.49 is: 27,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.53 : 48,751.97 = 20,222.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.53/48,751.97 = 20,222.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.53x = 48,751.97 × 20,222.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.53x = 985,886,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,886,124.69/35,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.44

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