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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.94, 48,776.12 and 20,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.94, 48,776.12 and 20,237.83 is: 27,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.94 : 48,776.12 = 20,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.94/48,776.12 = 20,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.94x = 48,776.12 × 20,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.94x = 987,122,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,122,723.43/35,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928.26

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