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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.48, 48,824.87 and 20,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.48, 48,824.87 and 20,273.37 is: 27,977.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.48 : 48,824.87 = 20,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.48/48,824.87 = 20,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.48x = 48,824.87 × 20,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.48x = 989,844,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,844,705.40/35,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,977.14

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