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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.39, 48,754.08 and 20,224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.39, 48,754.08 and 20,224.94 is: 27,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.39 : 48,754.08 = 20,224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.39/48,754.08 = 20,224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.39x = 48,754.08 × 20,224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.39x = 986,048,316.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,048,316.34/35,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.72

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