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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.66, 48,809.98 and 20,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.66, 48,809.98 and 20,833.58 is: 28,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.66 : 48,809.98 = 20,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.66/48,809.98 = 20,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.66x = 48,809.98 × 20,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.66x = 1,016,886,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,886,623.13/35,371.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.63

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