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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.18, 48,844.50 and 20,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.18, 48,844.50 and 20,288.16 is: 27,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.18 : 48,844.50 = 20,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.18/48,844.50 = 20,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.18x = 48,844.50 × 20,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.18x = 990,965,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,965,031.12/35,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.97

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