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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.10, 48,363.42 and 20,707.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.10, 48,363.42 and 20,707.94 is: 28,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.10 : 48,363.42 = 20,707.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.10/48,363.42 = 20,707.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.10x = 48,363.42 × 20,707.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.10x = 1,001,506,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,506,998.12/35,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.59

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