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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.69, 48,906.75 and 20,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.69, 48,906.75 and 20,332.95 is: 28,057.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.69 : 48,906.75 = 20,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.69/48,906.75 = 20,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.69x = 48,906.75 × 20,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.69x = 994,418,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,418,502.41/35,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.08

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