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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,024.24, 48,326.22 and 20,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,024.24, 48,326.22 and 20,485.64 is: 28,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024.24 : 48,326.22 = 20,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024.24/48,326.22 = 20,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024.24x = 48,326.22 × 20,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024.24x = 989,993,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,993,545.48/35,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.95

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