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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.57, 48,480.24 and 20,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.57, 48,480.24 and 20,794.03 is: 28,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.57 : 48,480.24 = 20,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.57/48,480.24 = 20,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.57x = 48,480.24 × 20,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.57x = 1,008,099,564.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,099,564.97/35,133.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.34

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