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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.24, 48,758.45 and 20,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.24, 48,758.45 and 20,227.64 is: 27,915.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.24 : 48,758.45 = 20,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.24/48,758.45 = 20,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.24x = 48,758.45 × 20,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.24x = 986,268,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,268,028.63/35,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,915.69

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