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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,446.82, 48,916.22 and 20,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,446.82, 48,916.22 and 20,133.26 is: 27,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,446.82 : 48,916.22 = 20,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,446.82/48,916.22 = 20,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,446.82x = 48,916.22 × 20,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,446.82x = 984,843,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,843,202.07/35,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.68

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