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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.59, 48,925.68 and 20,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.59, 48,925.68 and 20,348.01 is: 28,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.59 : 48,925.68 = 20,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.59/48,925.68 = 20,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.59x = 48,925.68 × 20,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.59x = 995,540,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,540,225.90/35,452.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.89

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