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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.36, 48,927.95 and 20,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.36, 48,927.95 and 20,350.91 is: 28,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.36 : 48,927.95 = 20,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.36/48,927.95 = 20,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.36x = 48,927.95 × 20,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.36x = 995,728,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,728,403.82/35,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.58

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