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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,482,607.40, 48,965,713.02 and 20,599,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,482,607.40, 48,965,713.02 and 20,599,312.44 is: 28,426,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,482,607.40 : 48,965,713.02 = 20,599,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,482,607.40/48,965,713.02 = 20,599,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,482,607.40x = 48,965,713.02 × 20,599,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,482,607.40x = 1,008,660,021,346,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,660,021,346,356.12/35,482,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426,885.60

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