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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,366.67, 48,808.10 and 20,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,366.67, 48,808.10 and 20,264.02 is: 27,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,366.67 : 48,808.10 = 20,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,366.67/48,808.10 = 20,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,366.67x = 48,808.10 × 20,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,366.67x = 989,048,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,048,314.56/35,366.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,965.55

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