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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.58, 48,756.18 and 20,223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.58, 48,756.18 and 20,223.76 is: 27,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.58 : 48,756.18 = 20,223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.58/48,756.18 = 20,223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.58x = 48,756.18 × 20,223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.58x = 986,033,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,033,282.84/35,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.62

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