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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.70, 48,481.02 and 20,023.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.70, 48,481.02 and 20,023.23 is: 27,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.70 : 48,481.02 = 20,023.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.70/48,481.02 = 20,023.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.70x = 48,481.02 × 20,023.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.70x = 970,746,614.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,746,614.09/35,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.86

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