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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.39, 48,474.30 and 20,020.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.39, 48,474.30 and 20,020.33 is: 27,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.39 : 48,474.30 = 20,020.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.39/48,474.30 = 20,020.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.39x = 48,474.30 × 20,020.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.39x = 970,471,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,471,482.52/35,125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.77

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