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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,338.41, 48,770.37 and 20,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,338.41, 48,770.37 and 20,232.27 is: 27,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,338.41 : 48,770.37 = 20,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,338.41/48,770.37 = 20,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,338.41x = 48,770.37 × 20,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,338.41x = 986,735,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,735,293.84/35,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.46

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