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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.69, 48,726.43 and 20,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.69, 48,726.43 and 20,974.77 is: 28,932.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.69 : 48,726.43 = 20,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.69/48,726.43 = 20,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.69x = 48,726.43 × 20,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.69x = 1,022,025,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,025,662.17/35,324.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,932.33

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