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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.39, 48,946.55 and 20,361.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.39, 48,946.55 and 20,361.97 is: 28,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.39 : 48,946.55 = 20,361.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.39/48,946.55 = 20,361.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.39x = 48,946.55 × 20,361.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.39x = 996,647,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,647,958.53/35,466.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,101.20

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