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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.34, 48,353.97 and 20,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.34, 48,353.97 and 20,137.46 is: 27,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.34 : 48,353.97 = 20,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.34/48,353.97 = 20,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.34x = 48,353.97 × 20,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.34x = 973,726,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,726,136.72/35,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.55

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