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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,332.88, 48,756.49 and 20,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,332.88, 48,756.49 and 20,222.08 is: 27,904.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,332.88 : 48,756.49 = 20,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,332.88/48,756.49 = 20,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,332.88x = 48,756.49 × 20,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,332.88x = 985,957,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,957,468.85/35,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.82

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