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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,113.26, 48,460.86 and 20,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,113.26, 48,460.86 and 20,011.32 is: 27,618.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,113.26 : 48,460.86 = 20,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,113.26/48,460.86 = 20,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,113.26x = 48,460.86 × 20,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,113.26x = 969,765,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,765,776.94/35,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618.22

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