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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,249.96, 48,626.52 and 20,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,249.96, 48,626.52 and 20,901.44 is: 28,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,249.96 : 48,626.52 = 20,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,249.96/48,626.52 = 20,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,249.96x = 48,626.52 × 20,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,249.96x = 1,016,364,290.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,364,290.19/35,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833.06

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