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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.11, 48,758.15 and 20,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.11, 48,758.15 and 20,224.69 is: 27,909.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.11 : 48,758.15 = 20,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.11/48,758.15 = 20,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.11x = 48,758.15 × 20,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.11x = 986,118,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,118,397.39/35,332.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.98

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