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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.17, 48,485.28 and 20,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.17, 48,485.28 and 20,032.69 is: 27,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.17 : 48,485.28 = 20,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.17/48,485.28 = 20,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.17x = 48,485.28 × 20,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.17x = 971,290,764.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,290,764.99/35,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.40

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