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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.01, 48,896.22 and 20,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.01, 48,896.22 and 20,323.50 is: 28,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.01 : 48,896.22 = 20,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.01/48,896.22 = 20,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.01x = 48,896.22 × 20,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.01x = 993,742,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,742,327.17/35,435.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.08

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