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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.88, 48,476.44 and 20,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.88, 48,476.44 and 20,021.94 is: 27,631.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.88 : 48,476.44 = 20,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.88/48,476.44 = 20,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.88x = 48,476.44 × 20,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.88x = 970,592,373.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,592,373.09/35,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.04

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