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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.08, 48,403.06 and 20,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.08, 48,403.06 and 20,933 is: 28,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.08 : 48,403.06 = 20,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.08/48,403.06 = 20,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.08x = 48,403.06 × 20,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.08x = 1,013,221,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,221,254.98/35,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.04

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