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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.11, 48,505.16 and 20,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.11, 48,505.16 and 20,818.45 is: 28,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.11 : 48,505.16 = 20,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.11/48,505.16 = 20,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.11x = 48,505.16 × 20,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.11x = 1,009,802,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,802,178.99/35,154.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.01

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