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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.88, 48,333.70 and 20,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.88, 48,333.70 and 20,873.62 is: 28,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.88 : 48,333.70 = 20,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.88/48,333.70 = 20,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.88x = 48,333.70 × 20,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.88x = 1,008,899,286.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,899,286.99/35,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,809.33

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