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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.13, 48,482.15 and 20,027.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.13, 48,482.15 and 20,027.25 is: 27,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.13 : 48,482.15 = 20,027.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.13/48,482.15 = 20,027.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.13x = 48,482.15 × 20,027.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.13x = 970,964,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,964,038.45/35,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.49

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