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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.58, 48,754.80 and 20,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.58, 48,754.80 and 20,222.76 is: 27,904.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.58 : 48,754.80 = 20,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.58/48,754.80 = 20,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.58x = 48,754.80 × 20,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.58x = 985,956,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,956,619.25/35,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.24

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