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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,329.14, 48,756.49 and 20,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,329.14, 48,756.49 and 20,226.69 is: 27,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,329.14 : 48,756.49 = 20,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,329.14/48,756.49 = 20,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,329.14x = 48,756.49 × 20,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,329.14x = 986,182,408.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,182,408.72/35,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.14

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