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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.60, 48,493.58 and 20,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.60, 48,493.58 and 20,032.75 is: 27,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.60 : 48,493.58 = 20,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.60/48,493.58 = 20,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.60x = 48,493.58 × 20,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.60x = 971,459,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,459,764.75/35,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.94

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