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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.99, 48,765.62 and 20,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.99, 48,765.62 and 20,229.59 is: 27,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.99 : 48,765.62 = 20,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.99/48,765.62 = 20,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.99x = 48,765.62 × 20,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.99x = 986,508,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,508,498.70/35,336.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.16

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