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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,330.95, 48,754.42 and 20,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,330.95, 48,754.42 and 20,223.73 is: 27,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,330.95 : 48,754.42 = 20,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,330.95/48,754.42 = 20,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,330.95x = 48,754.42 × 20,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,330.95x = 985,996,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,996,226.39/35,330.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.44

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