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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,445.27, 48,913.95 and 20,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,445.27, 48,913.95 and 20,337.60 is: 28,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,445.27 : 48,913.95 = 20,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,445.27/48,913.95 = 20,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,445.27x = 48,913.95 × 20,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,445.27x = 994,792,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,792,349.52/35,445.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.59

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