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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.47, 48,900.29 and 20,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.47, 48,900.29 and 20,326.02 is: 28,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.47 : 48,900.29 = 20,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.47/48,900.29 = 20,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.47x = 48,900.29 × 20,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.47x = 993,948,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,948,272.55/35,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.11

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