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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.08, 48,754.59 and 20,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.08, 48,754.59 and 20,223.86 is: 27,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.08 : 48,754.59 = 20,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.08/48,754.59 = 20,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.08x = 48,754.59 × 20,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.08x = 986,006,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,006,002.52/35,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.61

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