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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.04, 48,485.37 and 20,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.04, 48,485.37 and 20,801.10 is: 28,706.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.04 : 48,485.37 = 20,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.04/48,485.37 = 20,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.04x = 48,485.37 × 20,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.04x = 1,008,549,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,549,029.91/35,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,706.57

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