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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,484.35, 48,966.76 and 20,366.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,484.35, 48,966.76 and 20,366.37 is: 28,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,484.35 : 48,966.76 = 20,366.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,484.35/48,966.76 = 20,366.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,484.35x = 48,966.76 × 20,366.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,484.35x = 997,275,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,275,172.45/35,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.65

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