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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.39, 48,759.17 and 20,227.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.39, 48,759.17 and 20,227.17 is: 27,912.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.39 : 48,759.17 = 20,227.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.39/48,759.17 = 20,227.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.39x = 48,759.17 × 20,227.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.39x = 986,259,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,259,919.51/35,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.18

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