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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.82, 48,696.84 and 20,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.82, 48,696.84 and 20,183.94 is: 27,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.82 : 48,696.84 = 20,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.82/48,696.84 = 20,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.82x = 48,696.84 × 20,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.82x = 982,894,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,894,096.75/35,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.85

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