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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.91, 48,769.10 and 20,235.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.91, 48,769.10 and 20,235.32 is: 27,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.91 : 48,769.10 = 20,235.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.91/48,769.10 = 20,235.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.91x = 48,769.10 × 20,235.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.91x = 986,858,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,858,441.24/35,337.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.34

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