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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.90, 48,479.13 and 20,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.90, 48,479.13 and 20,023.82 is: 27,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.90 : 48,479.13 = 20,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.90/48,479.13 = 20,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.90x = 48,479.13 × 20,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.90x = 970,737,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,737,372.88/35,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.58

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