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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.12, 48,374.45 and 20,898.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.12, 48,374.45 and 20,898.01 is: 28,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.12 : 48,374.45 = 20,898.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.12/48,374.45 = 20,898.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.12x = 48,374.45 × 20,898.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.12x = 1,010,929,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,929,739.84/35,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.34

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