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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.48, 48,483.84 and 20,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.48, 48,483.84 and 20,027.52 is: 27,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.48 : 48,483.84 = 20,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.48/48,483.84 = 20,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.48x = 48,483.84 × 20,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.48x = 971,011,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,011,075.28/35,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.98

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