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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.02, 48,773.00 and 20,236.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.02, 48,773.00 and 20,236.23 is: 27,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.02 : 48,773.00 = 20,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.02/48,773.00 = 20,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.02x = 48,773.00 × 20,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.02x = 986,981,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,981,696.38/35,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.58

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