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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.32, 48,721.44 and 20,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.32, 48,721.44 and 20,963.04 is: 28,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.32 : 48,721.44 = 20,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.32/48,721.44 = 20,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.32x = 48,721.44 × 20,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.32x = 1,021,349,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,349,495.58/35,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,926.60

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