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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.23, 48,913.26 and 20,337.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.23, 48,913.26 and 20,337.65 is: 28,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.23 : 48,913.26 = 20,337.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.23/48,913.26 = 20,337.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.23x = 48,913.26 × 20,337.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.23x = 994,780,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,780,762.24/35,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.29

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