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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.24, 48,770.10 and 20,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.24, 48,770.10 and 20,232.84 is: 27,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.24 : 48,770.10 = 20,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.24/48,770.10 = 20,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.24x = 48,770.10 × 20,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.24x = 986,757,630.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,757,630.08/35,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.64

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