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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.05, 48,850.61 and 20,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.05, 48,850.61 and 20,292.80 is: 28,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.05 : 48,850.61 = 20,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.05/48,850.61 = 20,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.05x = 48,850.61 × 20,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.05x = 991,315,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,315,312.89/35,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,000.85

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