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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.32, 48,835.93 and 20,080.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.32, 48,835.93 and 20,080.35 is: 27,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.32 : 48,835.93 = 20,080.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.32/48,835.93 = 20,080.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.32x = 48,835.93 × 20,080.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.32x = 980,642,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,642,272.59/35,396.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.64

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