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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.18, 48,743.07 and 20,215.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.18, 48,743.07 and 20,215.74 is: 27,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.18 : 48,743.07 = 20,215.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.18/48,743.07 = 20,215.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.18x = 48,743.07 × 20,215.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.18x = 985,377,229.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,377,229.92/35,331.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,889.73

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