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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.30, 48,852.55 and 20,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.30, 48,852.55 and 20,866.53 is: 28,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.30 : 48,852.55 = 20,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.30/48,852.55 = 20,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.30x = 48,852.55 × 20,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.30x = 1,019,383,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,383,292.06/35,403.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,793.45

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