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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.67, 48,352.28 and 20,896.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.67, 48,352.28 and 20,896.83 is: 28,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.67 : 48,352.28 = 20,896.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.67/48,352.28 = 20,896.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.67x = 48,352.28 × 20,896.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.67x = 1,010,409,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,409,270.79/35,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.68

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