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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.33, 48,951.63 and 20,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.33, 48,951.63 and 20,366.64 is: 28,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.33 : 48,951.63 = 20,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.33/48,951.63 = 20,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.33x = 48,951.63 × 20,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.33x = 996,980,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,980,225.62/35,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.86

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