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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.58, 48,757.56 and 20,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.58, 48,757.56 and 20,224.76 is: 27,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.58 : 48,757.56 = 20,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.58/48,757.56 = 20,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.58x = 48,757.56 × 20,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.58x = 986,109,949.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,109,949.19/35,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.00

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