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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,335.02, 48,753.72 and 20,021.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,335.02, 48,753.72 and 20,021.97 is: 27,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,335.02 : 48,753.72 = 20,021.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,335.02/48,753.72 = 20,021.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,335.02x = 48,753.72 × 20,021.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,335.02x = 976,145,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,145,519.23/35,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.44

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