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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.32, 48,838.62 and 20,284.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.32, 48,838.62 and 20,284.91 is: 27,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.32 : 48,838.62 = 20,284.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.32/48,838.62 = 20,284.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.32x = 48,838.62 × 20,284.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.32x = 990,686,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,686,767.03/35,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.95

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