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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.72, 48,757.71 and 20,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.72, 48,757.71 and 20,222.92 is: 27,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.72 : 48,757.71 = 20,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.72/48,757.71 = 20,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.72x = 48,757.71 × 20,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.72x = 986,023,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,023,268.71/35,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.01

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