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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.14, 48,753.30 and 20,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.14, 48,753.30 and 20,222.92 is: 27,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.14 : 48,753.30 = 20,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.14/48,753.30 = 20,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.14x = 48,753.30 × 20,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.14x = 985,934,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,934,085.64/35,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.32

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