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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.01, 48,760.58 and 20,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.01, 48,760.58 and 20,018.44 is: 27,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.01 : 48,760.58 = 20,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.01/48,760.58 = 20,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.01x = 48,760.58 × 20,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.01x = 976,110,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,110,856.09/35,333.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.03

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