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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.50, 48,655.41 and 20,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.50, 48,655.41 and 20,352.50 is: 28,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.50 : 48,655.41 = 20,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.50/48,655.41 = 20,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.50x = 48,655.41 × 20,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.50x = 990,259,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,259,232.03/35,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.28

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