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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,105.12, 48,448.44 and 20,002.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,105.12, 48,448.44 and 20,002.67 is: 27,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,105.12 : 48,448.44 = 20,002.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,105.12/48,448.44 = 20,002.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,105.12x = 48,448.44 × 20,002.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,105.12x = 969,097,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,097,915.09/35,105.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.60

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