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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.44, 48,726.09 and 20,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.44, 48,726.09 and 20,974.52 is: 28,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.44 : 48,726.09 = 20,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.44/48,726.09 = 20,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.44x = 48,726.09 × 20,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.44x = 1,022,006,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,006,471.04/35,324.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,932.00

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