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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.13, 48,763.75 and 20,227.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.13, 48,763.75 and 20,227.35 is: 27,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.13 : 48,763.75 = 20,227.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.13/48,763.75 = 20,227.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.13x = 48,763.75 × 20,227.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.13x = 986,361,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,361,438.56/35,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.10

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