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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,033.06, 48,334.34 and 20,693.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,033.06, 48,334.34 and 20,693.43 is: 28,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,033.06 : 48,334.34 = 20,693.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,033.06/48,334.34 = 20,693.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,033.06x = 48,334.34 × 20,693.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,033.06x = 1,000,203,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,203,333.12/35,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.27

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