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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.93, 48,755.25 and 20,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.93, 48,755.25 and 20,225.33 is: 27,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.93 : 48,755.25 = 20,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.93/48,755.25 = 20,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.93x = 48,755.25 × 20,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.93x = 986,090,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,090,776.71/35,327.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.50

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