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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.78, 48,814.90 and 20,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.78, 48,814.90 and 20,268.33 is: 27,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.78 : 48,814.90 = 20,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.78/48,814.90 = 20,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.78x = 48,814.90 × 20,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.78x = 989,396,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,396,382.40/35,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.14

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