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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,410.26, 48,869.02 and 20,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,410.26, 48,869.02 and 20,304.33 is: 28,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,410.26 : 48,869.02 = 20,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,410.26/48,869.02 = 20,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,410.26x = 48,869.02 × 20,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,410.26x = 992,252,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,252,708.86/35,410.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021.62

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