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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.17, 48,424.19 and 20,945.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.17, 48,424.19 and 20,945.81 is: 28,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.17 : 48,424.19 = 20,945.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.17/48,424.19 = 20,945.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.17x = 48,424.19 × 20,945.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.17x = 1,014,283,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,283,899.48/35,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.01

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