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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.44, 52,833.42 and 20,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.44, 52,833.42 and 20,446.20 is: 30,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.44 : 52,833.42 = 20,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.44/52,833.42 = 20,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.44x = 52,833.42 × 20,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.44x = 1,080,242,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,242,672.00/35,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,629.16

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