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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,480.02, 48,969.51 and 20,383.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,480.02, 48,969.51 and 20,383.04 is: 28,132.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,480.02 : 48,969.51 = 20,383.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,480.02/48,969.51 = 20,383.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,480.02x = 48,969.51 × 20,383.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,480.02x = 998,147,481.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,147,481.11/35,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,132.66

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