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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.70, 48,884.31 and 20,321.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.70, 48,884.31 and 20,321.82 is: 28,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.70 : 48,884.31 = 20,321.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.70/48,884.31 = 20,321.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.70x = 48,884.31 × 20,321.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.70x = 993,418,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,418,148.64/35,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041.51

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