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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.66, 48,614.75 and 20,124.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.66, 48,614.75 and 20,124.23 is: 27,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.66 : 48,614.75 = 20,124.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.66/48,614.75 = 20,124.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.66x = 48,614.75 × 20,124.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.66x = 978,334,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,334,104.43/35,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.55

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