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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,083.62, 48,415.59 and 20,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,083.62, 48,415.59 and 20,932.92 is: 28,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,083.62 : 48,415.59 = 20,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,083.62/48,415.59 = 20,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,083.62x = 48,415.59 × 20,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,083.62x = 1,013,479,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,479,672.22/35,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.55

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