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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.49, 53,021.48 and 20,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.49, 53,021.48 and 20,548.97 is: 30,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.49 : 53,021.48 = 20,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.49/53,021.48 = 20,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.49x = 53,021.48 × 20,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.49x = 1,089,536,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,536,434.02/35,349.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.85

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