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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.01, 48,892.08 and 20,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.01, 48,892.08 and 20,320.50 is: 28,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.01 : 48,892.08 = 20,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.01/48,892.08 = 20,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.01x = 48,892.08 × 20,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.01x = 993,511,511.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,511,511.64/35,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,039.94

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