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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.38, 48,613.84 and 20,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.38, 48,613.84 and 20,889.56 is: 28,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.38 : 48,613.84 = 20,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.38/48,613.84 = 20,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.38x = 48,613.84 × 20,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.38x = 1,015,521,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,521,875.16/35,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,823.54

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