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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.03, 48,766.51 and 20,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.03, 48,766.51 and 20,233.45 is: 27,923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.03 : 48,766.51 = 20,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.03/48,766.51 = 20,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.03x = 48,766.51 × 20,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.03x = 986,714,645.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,714,645.14/35,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.75

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