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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.13, 48,760.99 and 20,225.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.13, 48,760.99 and 20,225.35 is: 27,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.13 : 48,760.99 = 20,225.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.13/48,760.99 = 20,225.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.13x = 48,760.99 × 20,225.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.13x = 986,208,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,208,089.10/35,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,909.34

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