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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.44, 48,763.26 and 20,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.44, 48,763.26 and 20,228.59 is: 27,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.44 : 48,763.26 = 20,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.44/48,763.26 = 20,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.44x = 48,763.26 × 20,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.44x = 986,411,993.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,411,993.60/35,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,914.87

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