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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.80, 48,756.46 and 20,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.80, 48,756.46 and 20,226.20 is: 27,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.80 : 48,756.46 = 20,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.80/48,756.46 = 20,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.80x = 48,756.46 × 20,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.80x = 986,157,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,157,911.25/35,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.71

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