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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.20, 48,492.60 and 20,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.20, 48,492.60 and 20,034.32 is: 27,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.20 : 48,492.60 = 20,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.20/48,492.60 = 20,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.20x = 48,492.60 × 20,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.20x = 971,516,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,516,266.03/35,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.01

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