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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482.58, 53,159.30 and 20,646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482.58, 53,159.30 and 20,646.52 is: 30,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482.58 : 53,159.30 = 20,646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482.58/53,159.30 = 20,646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482.58x = 53,159.30 × 20,646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482.58x = 1,097,554,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,554,550.64/35,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,932.21

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