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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.47, 48,822.32 and 20,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.47, 48,822.32 and 20,276.24 is: 27,985.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.47 : 48,822.32 = 20,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.47/48,822.32 = 20,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.47x = 48,822.32 × 20,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.47x = 989,933,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,933,101.85/35,373.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,985.18

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