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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,152.39, 48,509.85 and 20,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,152.39, 48,509.85 and 20,044.63 is: 27,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,152.39 : 48,509.85 = 20,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,152.39/48,509.85 = 20,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,152.39x = 48,509.85 × 20,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,152.39x = 972,361,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,361,994.61/35,152.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.33

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