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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325,662.82, 48,742,269.39 and 20,638,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325,662.82, 48,742,269.39 and 20,638,492.53 is: 28,476,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325,662.82 : 48,742,269.39 = 20,638,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325,662.82/48,742,269.39 = 20,638,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325,662.82x = 48,742,269.39 × 20,638,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325,662.82x = 1,005,966,962,700,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,966,962,700,762.75/35,325,662.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476,945.16

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