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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,435.86, 48,903.96 and 20,333.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,435.86, 48,903.96 and 20,333.14 is: 28,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,435.86 : 48,903.96 = 20,333.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,435.86/48,903.96 = 20,333.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,435.86x = 48,903.96 × 20,333.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,435.86x = 994,371,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,371,065.23/35,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.15

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