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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.24, 48,764.58 and 20,228.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.24, 48,764.58 and 20,228.84 is: 27,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.24 : 48,764.58 = 20,228.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.24/48,764.58 = 20,228.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.24x = 48,764.58 × 20,228.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.24x = 986,450,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,450,886.49/35,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,916.12

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