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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.67, 48,484.85 and 20,800.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.67, 48,484.85 and 20,800.73 is: 28,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.67 : 48,484.85 = 20,800.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.67/48,484.85 = 20,800.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.67x = 48,484.85 × 20,800.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.67x = 1,008,520,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,520,273.94/35,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.05

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