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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.24, 48,324.84 and 20,484.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.24, 48,324.84 and 20,484.64 is: 28,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.24 : 48,324.84 = 20,484.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.24/48,324.84 = 20,484.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.24x = 48,324.84 × 20,484.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.24x = 989,916,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,916,950.46/35,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.57

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