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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.94, 48,850.34 and 20,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.94, 48,850.34 and 20,292.82 is: 28,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.94 : 48,850.34 = 20,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.94/48,850.34 = 20,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.94x = 48,850.34 × 20,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.94x = 991,311,184.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,311,184.51/35,402.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.82

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