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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.22, 48,894.39 and 20,327.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.22, 48,894.39 and 20,327.34 is: 28,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.22 : 48,894.39 = 20,327.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.22/48,894.39 = 20,327.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.22x = 48,894.39 × 20,327.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.22x = 993,892,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,892,889.62/35,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,050.54

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