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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,443.76, 48,919.46 and 20,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,443.76, 48,919.46 and 20,346.62 is: 28,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,443.76 : 48,919.46 = 20,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,443.76/48,919.46 = 20,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,443.76x = 48,919.46 × 20,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,443.76x = 995,345,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,345,316.89/35,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.39

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