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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.66, 48,808.60 and 20,832.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.66, 48,808.60 and 20,832.58 is: 28,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.66 : 48,808.60 = 20,832.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.66/48,808.60 = 20,832.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.66x = 48,808.60 × 20,832.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.66x = 1,016,809,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,809,063.07/35,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,747.24

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