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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.70, 48,749.97 and 20,220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.70, 48,749.97 and 20,220.30 is: 27,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.70 : 48,749.97 = 20,220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.70/48,749.97 = 20,220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.70x = 48,749.97 × 20,220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.70x = 985,739,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,739,018.39/35,327.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.72

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