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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,149.64, 48,507.72 and 20,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,149.64, 48,507.72 and 20,044.58 is: 27,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,149.64 : 48,507.72 = 20,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,149.64/48,507.72 = 20,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,149.64x = 48,507.72 × 20,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,149.64x = 972,316,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,316,874.16/35,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.21

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