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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.67, 48,324.67 and 20,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.67, 48,324.67 and 20,876.83 is: 28,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.67 : 48,324.67 = 20,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.67/48,324.67 = 20,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.67x = 48,324.67 × 20,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.67x = 1,008,865,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,865,920.40/35,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.08

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