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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.01, 48,697.50 and 20,950.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.01, 48,697.50 and 20,950.71 is: 28,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.01 : 48,697.50 = 20,950.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.01/48,697.50 = 20,950.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.01x = 48,697.50 × 20,950.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.01x = 1,020,247,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,247,200.23/35,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,912.01

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