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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.67, 48,486.23 and 20,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.67, 48,486.23 and 20,801.73 is: 28,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.67 : 48,486.23 = 20,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.67/48,486.23 = 20,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.67x = 48,486.23 × 20,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.67x = 1,008,597,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,597,465.18/35,133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,707.43

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