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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.66, 48,843.02 and 20,288.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.66, 48,843.02 and 20,288.18 is: 27,998.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.66 : 48,843.02 = 20,288.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.66/48,843.02 = 20,288.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.66x = 48,843.02 × 20,288.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.66x = 990,936,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,936,154.33/35,392.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.35

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