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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246, 48,645.24 and 20,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246, 48,645.24 and 20,350.64 is: 28,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246 : 48,645.24 = 20,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246/48,645.24 = 20,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246x = 48,645.24 × 20,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246x = 989,961,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,961,766.95/35,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.21

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