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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.14, 48,837.18 and 20,282.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.14, 48,837.18 and 20,282.69 is: 27,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.14 : 48,837.18 = 20,282.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.14/48,837.18 = 20,282.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.14x = 48,837.18 × 20,282.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.14x = 990,549,382.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,549,382.41/35,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.21

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