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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.13, 48,945.26 and 20,361.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.13, 48,945.26 and 20,361.38 is: 28,099.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.13 : 48,945.26 = 20,361.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.13/48,945.26 = 20,361.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.13x = 48,945.26 × 20,361.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.13x = 996,592,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,592,844.24/35,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,099.05

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