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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.89, 48,759.85 and 20,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.89, 48,759.85 and 20,227.67 is: 27,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.89 : 48,759.85 = 20,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.89/48,759.85 = 20,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.89x = 48,759.85 × 20,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.89x = 986,298,155.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,298,155.05/35,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.87

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