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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,193.30, 48,558.94 and 20,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,193.30, 48,558.94 and 20,845.98 is: 28,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.30 : 48,558.94 = 20,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.30/48,558.94 = 20,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.30x = 48,558.94 × 20,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.30x = 1,012,258,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,258,692.06/35,193.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762.82

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