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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.84, 48,753.74 and 20,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.84, 48,753.74 and 20,224.23 is: 27,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.84 : 48,753.74 = 20,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.84/48,753.74 = 20,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.84x = 48,753.74 × 20,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.84x = 986,006,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,006,851.12/35,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.98

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