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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.14, 48,789.68 and 20,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.14, 48,789.68 and 20,248.02 is: 27,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.14 : 48,789.68 = 20,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.14/48,789.68 = 20,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.14x = 48,789.68 × 20,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.14x = 987,894,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,894,315.19/35,356.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.24

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