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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.41, 48,769.79 and 20,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.41, 48,769.79 and 20,235.83 is: 27,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.41 : 48,769.79 = 20,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.41/48,769.79 = 20,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.41x = 48,769.79 × 20,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.41x = 986,896,935.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,896,935.73/35,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.03

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