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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.50, 48,808.41 and 20,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.50, 48,808.41 and 20,263.86 is: 27,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.50 : 48,808.41 = 20,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.50/48,808.41 = 20,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.50x = 48,808.41 × 20,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.50x = 989,046,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,046,787.06/35,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.64

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