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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.84, 48,499.44 and 20,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.84, 48,499.44 and 20,037.02 is: 27,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.84 : 48,499.44 = 20,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.84/48,499.44 = 20,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.84x = 48,499.44 × 20,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.84x = 971,784,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,784,249.27/35,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.84

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