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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.26, 48,867.64 and 20,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.26, 48,867.64 and 20,303.33 is: 28,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.26 : 48,867.64 = 20,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.26/48,867.64 = 20,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.26x = 48,867.64 × 20,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.26x = 992,175,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,175,785.54/35,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.23

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