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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.13, 48,619.01 and 20,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.13, 48,619.01 and 20,893.32 is: 28,828.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.13 : 48,619.01 = 20,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.13/48,619.01 = 20,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.13x = 48,619.01 × 20,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.13x = 1,015,812,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,812,586.25/35,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,828.73

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