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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,024.67, 48,327.44 and 20,878.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,024.67, 48,327.44 and 20,878.83 is: 28,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,024.67 : 48,327.44 = 20,878.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,024.67/48,327.44 = 20,878.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,024.67x = 48,327.44 × 20,878.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,024.67x = 1,009,020,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,020,299.70/35,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,808.85

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