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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.85, 48,766.25 and 20,233.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.85, 48,766.25 and 20,233.26 is: 27,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.85 : 48,766.25 = 20,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.85/48,766.25 = 20,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.85x = 48,766.25 × 20,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.85x = 986,700,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,700,266.06/35,335.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.49

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