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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.67, 48,902 and 20,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.67, 48,902 and 20,332.58 is: 28,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.67 : 48,902 = 20,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.67/48,902 = 20,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.67x = 48,902 × 20,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.67x = 994,303,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,303,827.16/35,438.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.03

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