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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.49, 48,907.47 and 20,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.49, 48,907.47 and 20,333.48 is: 28,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.49 : 48,907.47 = 20,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.49/48,907.47 = 20,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.49x = 48,907.47 × 20,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.49x = 994,459,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,459,112.73/35,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.97

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