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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.75, 48,918.08 and 20,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.75, 48,918.08 and 20,345.62 is: 28,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.75 : 48,918.08 = 20,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.75/48,918.08 = 20,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.75x = 48,918.08 × 20,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.75x = 995,268,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,268,666.81/35,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.02

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