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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.26, 48,459.48 and 20,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.26, 48,459.48 and 20,010.32 is: 27,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.26 : 48,459.48 = 20,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.26/48,459.48 = 20,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.26x = 48,459.48 × 20,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.26x = 969,689,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,689,701.83/35,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.84

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