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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,217.35, 66,543.78 and 35,528.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,217.35, 66,543.78 and 35,528.49 is: 49,032.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,217.35 : 66,543.78 = 35,528.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,217.35/66,543.78 = 35,528.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,217.35x = 66,543.78 × 35,528.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,217.35x = 2,364,200,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,200,022.29/48,217.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.14

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