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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.02, 48,792.99 and 20,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.02, 48,792.99 and 20,251.06 is: 27,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.02 : 48,792.99 = 20,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.02/48,792.99 = 20,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.02x = 48,792.99 × 20,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.02x = 988,109,768.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,109,768.07/35,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.64

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