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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.23, 48,766.56 and 20,234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.23, 48,766.56 and 20,234.78 is: 27,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.23 : 48,766.56 = 20,234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.23/48,766.56 = 20,234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.23x = 48,766.56 × 20,234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.23x = 986,780,612.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,780,612.96/35,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.67

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