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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.24, 48,761.82 and 20,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.24, 48,761.82 and 20,226.84 is: 27,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.24 : 48,761.82 = 20,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.24/48,761.82 = 20,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.24x = 48,761.82 × 20,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.24x = 986,297,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,297,531.25/35,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.36

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