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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.36, 48,963.99 and 20,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.36, 48,963.99 and 20,364.52 is: 28,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.36 : 48,963.99 = 20,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.36/48,963.99 = 20,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.36x = 48,963.99 × 20,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.36x = 997,128,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,128,153.63/35,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.08

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