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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.80, 48,999 and 20,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.80, 48,999 and 20,402.35 is: 28,156.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.80 : 48,999 = 20,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.80/48,999 = 20,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.80x = 48,999 × 20,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.80x = 999,694,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,694,747.65/35,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.61

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