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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.24, 48,771.48 and 20,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.24, 48,771.48 and 20,233.84 is: 27,923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.24 : 48,771.48 = 20,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.24/48,771.48 = 20,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.24x = 48,771.48 × 20,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.24x = 986,834,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,834,322.88/35,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.02

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