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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.08, 48,758.74 and 20,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.08, 48,758.74 and 20,226.86 is: 27,911.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.08 : 48,758.74 = 20,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.08/48,758.74 = 20,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.08x = 48,758.74 × 20,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.08x = 986,236,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,236,207.76/35,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.76

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