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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.80, 48,843.21 and 20,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.80, 48,843.21 and 20,288.32 is: 27,998.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.80 : 48,843.21 = 20,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.80/48,843.21 = 20,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.80x = 48,843.21 × 20,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.80x = 990,946,628.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,946,628.28/35,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.53

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