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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,457.60, 48,932.58 and 20,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,457.60, 48,932.58 and 20,353.02 is: 28,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,457.60 : 48,932.58 = 20,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,457.60/48,932.58 = 20,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,457.60x = 48,932.58 × 20,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,457.60x = 995,925,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,925,779.39/35,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.79

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