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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.74, 48,367.19 and 20,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.74, 48,367.19 and 20,706.12 is: 28,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.74 : 48,367.19 = 20,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.74/48,367.19 = 20,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.74x = 48,367.19 × 20,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.74x = 1,001,496,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,496,891.97/35,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,577.67

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