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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448, 48,926.88 and 20,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448, 48,926.88 and 20,552.64 is: 28,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448 : 48,926.88 = 20,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448/48,926.88 = 20,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448x = 48,926.88 × 20,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448x = 1,005,576,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,576,550.96/35,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,367.65

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