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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,241.24, 48,631.86 and 20,133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,241.24, 48,631.86 and 20,133.84 is: 27,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,241.24 : 48,631.86 = 20,133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,241.24/48,631.86 = 20,133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,241.24x = 48,631.86 × 20,133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,241.24x = 979,146,088.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,146,088.14/35,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.10

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