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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.56, 48,484.50 and 20,032.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.56, 48,484.50 and 20,032.11 is: 27,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.56 : 48,484.50 = 20,032.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.56/48,484.50 = 20,032.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.56x = 48,484.50 × 20,032.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.56x = 971,246,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,246,837.30/35,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.63

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