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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.63, 48,763.06 and 20,226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.63, 48,763.06 and 20,226.85 is: 27,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.63 : 48,763.06 = 20,226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.63/48,763.06 = 20,226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.63x = 48,763.06 × 20,226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.63x = 986,323,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,323,100.16/35,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.41

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