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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.84, 48,375.18 and 20,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.84, 48,375.18 and 20,524.44 is: 28,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.84 : 48,375.18 = 20,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.84/48,375.18 = 20,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.84x = 48,375.18 × 20,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.84x = 992,873,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,873,479.40/35,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.63

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