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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.53, 48,766.46 and 20,230.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.53, 48,766.46 and 20,230.35 is: 27,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.53 : 48,766.46 = 20,230.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.53/48,766.46 = 20,230.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.53x = 48,766.46 × 20,230.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.53x = 986,562,452.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,562,452.91/35,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.84

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