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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.41, 48,778.05 and 20,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.41, 48,778.05 and 20,244.08 is: 27,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.41 : 48,778.05 = 20,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.41/48,778.05 = 20,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.41x = 48,778.05 × 20,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.41x = 987,466,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,466,944.30/35,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,936.84

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