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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.13, 48,483.52 and 20,028.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.13, 48,483.52 and 20,028.25 is: 27,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.13 : 48,483.52 = 20,028.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.13/48,483.52 = 20,028.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.13x = 48,483.52 × 20,028.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.13x = 971,040,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,040,059.44/35,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.87

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