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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,031.84, 48,326.40 and 20,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,031.84, 48,326.40 and 20,874.66 is: 28,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,031.84 : 48,326.40 = 20,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,031.84/48,326.40 = 20,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,031.84x = 48,326.40 × 20,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,031.84x = 1,008,797,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,797,169.02/35,031.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.58

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