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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.91, 48,364.55 and 20,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.91, 48,364.55 and 20,708.75 is: 28,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.91 : 48,364.55 = 20,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.91/48,364.55 = 20,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.91x = 48,364.55 × 20,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.91x = 1,001,569,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,569,374.81/35,050.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,574.70

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