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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.22, 48,895.77 and 20,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.22, 48,895.77 and 20,328.34 is: 28,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.22 : 48,895.77 = 20,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.22/48,895.77 = 20,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.22x = 48,895.77 × 20,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.22x = 993,969,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,969,837.12/35,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.92

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