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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.44, 48,851.03 and 20,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.44, 48,851.03 and 20,293.32 is: 28,001.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.44 : 48,851.03 = 20,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.44/48,851.03 = 20,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.44x = 48,851.03 × 20,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.44x = 991,349,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,349,584.12/35,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.50

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