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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.54, 48,933.33 and 20,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.54, 48,933.33 and 20,350.08 is: 28,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.54 : 48,933.33 = 20,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.54/48,933.33 = 20,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.54x = 48,933.33 × 20,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.54x = 995,797,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,797,180.17/35,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.22

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