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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.04, 48,617.79 and 20,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.04, 48,617.79 and 20,891.14 is: 28,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.04 : 48,617.79 = 20,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.04/48,617.79 = 20,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.04x = 48,617.79 × 20,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.04x = 1,015,681,057.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,681,057.38/35,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.34

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