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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,333.88, 48,757.87 and 20,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,333.88, 48,757.87 and 20,223.08 is: 27,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,333.88 : 48,757.87 = 20,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,333.88/48,757.87 = 20,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,333.88x = 48,757.87 × 20,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,333.88x = 986,034,305.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,034,305.64/35,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.20

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