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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,361.33, 48,793.08 and 20,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,361.33, 48,793.08 and 20,250.39 is: 27,942.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,361.33 : 48,793.08 = 20,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,361.33/48,793.08 = 20,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,361.33x = 48,793.08 × 20,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,361.33x = 988,078,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,078,899.30/35,361.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,942.36

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