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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,393.46, 48,841.99 and 20,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,393.46, 48,841.99 and 20,082.80 is: 27,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,393.46 : 48,841.99 = 20,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,393.46/48,841.99 = 20,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,393.46x = 48,841.99 × 20,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,393.46x = 980,883,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,883,735.32/35,393.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.70

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