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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,266.14, 48,659.67 and 20,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,266.14, 48,659.67 and 20,353.50 is: 28,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,266.14 : 48,659.67 = 20,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,266.14/48,659.67 = 20,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,266.14x = 48,659.67 × 20,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,266.14x = 990,394,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,394,593.35/35,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.44

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