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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.86, 48,759.19 and 20,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.86, 48,759.19 and 20,225.44 is: 27,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.86 : 48,759.19 = 20,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.86/48,759.19 = 20,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.86x = 48,759.19 × 20,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.86x = 986,175,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,175,899.33/35,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.01

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