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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.66, 48,760.80 and 20,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.66, 48,760.80 and 20,226.82 is: 27,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.66 : 48,760.80 = 20,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.66/48,760.80 = 20,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.66x = 48,760.80 × 20,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.66x = 986,275,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,275,924.66/35,334.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.42

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