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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.43, 48,774.10 and 20,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.43, 48,774.10 and 20,238.83 is: 27,934.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.43 : 48,774.10 = 20,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.43/48,774.10 = 20,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.43x = 48,774.10 × 20,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.43x = 987,130,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,130,474.43/35,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.42

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