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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,102.08, 48,424.32 and 20,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,102.08, 48,424.32 and 20,752.24 is: 28,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,102.08 : 48,424.32 = 20,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,102.08/48,424.32 = 20,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,102.08x = 48,424.32 × 20,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,102.08x = 1,004,913,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,913,110.48/35,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.31

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