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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.63, 48,761.69 and 20,225.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.63, 48,761.69 and 20,225.85 is: 27,910.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.63 : 48,761.69 = 20,225.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.63/48,761.69 = 20,225.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.63x = 48,761.69 × 20,225.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.63x = 986,246,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,246,526.56/35,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.04

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