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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,331.38, 48,756.44 and 20,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,331.38, 48,756.44 and 20,223.08 is: 27,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,331.38 : 48,756.44 = 20,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,331.38/48,756.44 = 20,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,331.38x = 48,756.44 × 20,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,331.38x = 986,005,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,005,386.64/35,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.36

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