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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.32, 48,464.98 and 20,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.32, 48,464.98 and 20,014.41 is: 27,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.32 : 48,464.98 = 20,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.32/48,464.98 = 20,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.32x = 48,464.98 × 20,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.32x = 969,997,980.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,997,980.36/35,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.43

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