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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,113.46, 48,450.87 and 20,006.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,113.46, 48,450.87 and 20,006.33 is: 27,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,113.46 : 48,450.87 = 20,006.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,113.46/48,450.87 = 20,006.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,113.46x = 48,450.87 × 20,006.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,113.46x = 969,323,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,323,851.75/35,113.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.48

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