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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.82, 48,516.75 and 20,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.82, 48,516.75 and 20,051.82 is: 27,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.82 : 48,516.75 = 20,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.82/48,516.75 = 20,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.82x = 48,516.75 × 20,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.82x = 972,849,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,849,137.99/35,153.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.07

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