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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.23, 48,984.84 and 20,391.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.23, 48,984.84 and 20,391.83 is: 28,140.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.23 : 48,984.84 = 20,391.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.23/48,984.84 = 20,391.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.23x = 48,984.84 × 20,391.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.23x = 998,890,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,890,284.93/35,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.75

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