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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.64, 48,753.99 and 20,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.64, 48,753.99 and 20,223.42 is: 27,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.64 : 48,753.99 = 20,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.64/48,753.99 = 20,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.64x = 48,753.99 × 20,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.64x = 985,972,416.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,972,416.45/35,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.01

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