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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.14, 48,757.44 and 20,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.14, 48,757.44 and 20,225.92 is: 27,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.14 : 48,757.44 = 20,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.14/48,757.44 = 20,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.14x = 48,757.44 × 20,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.14x = 986,164,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,164,080.84/35,333.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.46

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