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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.72, 48,753.59 and 20,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.72, 48,753.59 and 20,224.14 is: 27,910.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.72 : 48,753.59 = 20,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.72/48,753.59 = 20,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.72x = 48,753.59 × 20,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.72x = 985,999,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,999,429.66/35,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.87

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