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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.44, 48,832.27 and 20,277.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.44, 48,832.27 and 20,277.77 is: 27,983.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.44 : 48,832.27 = 20,277.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.44/48,832.27 = 20,277.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.44x = 48,832.27 × 20,277.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.44x = 990,209,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,209,244.78/35,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.53

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