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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.89, 48,752.96 and 20,222.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.89, 48,752.96 and 20,222.67 is: 27,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.89 : 48,752.96 = 20,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.89/48,752.96 = 20,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.89x = 48,752.96 × 20,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.89x = 985,914,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,914,920.49/35,329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.97

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