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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.46, 48,893.05 and 20,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.46, 48,893.05 and 20,326.75 is: 28,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.46 : 48,893.05 = 20,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.46/48,893.05 = 20,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.46x = 48,893.05 × 20,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.46x = 993,836,804.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,836,804.09/35,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.98

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