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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.27, 48,895.61 and 20,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.27, 48,895.61 and 20,333.73 is: 28,060.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.27 : 48,895.61 = 20,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.27/48,895.61 = 20,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.27x = 48,895.61 × 20,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.27x = 994,230,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,230,030.26/35,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.02

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