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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.36, 48,962.61 and 20,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.36, 48,962.61 and 20,363.52 is: 28,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.36 : 48,962.61 = 20,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.36/48,962.61 = 20,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.36x = 48,962.61 × 20,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.36x = 997,051,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,051,087.99/35,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.70

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