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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,444.51, 48,920.49 and 20,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,444.51, 48,920.49 and 20,347.37 is: 28,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,444.51 : 48,920.49 = 20,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,444.51/48,920.49 = 20,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,444.51x = 48,920.49 × 20,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,444.51x = 995,403,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,403,066.01/35,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,083.42

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