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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106.36, 48,448.14 and 20,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106.36, 48,448.14 and 20,001.48 is: 27,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106.36 : 48,448.14 = 20,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106.36/48,448.14 = 20,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106.36x = 48,448.14 × 20,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106.36x = 969,034,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,034,503.25/35,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.82

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