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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.10, 48,966.41 and 20,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.10, 48,966.41 and 20,366.12 is: 28,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.10 : 48,966.41 = 20,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.10/48,966.41 = 20,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.10x = 48,966.41 × 20,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.10x = 997,255,868.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,255,868.69/35,484.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.30

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