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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.16, 48,317.52 and 20,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.16, 48,317.52 and 20,112.16 is: 27,752.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.16 : 48,317.52 = 20,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.16/48,317.52 = 20,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.16x = 48,317.52 × 20,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.16x = 971,769,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,769,693.04/35,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.03

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