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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.57, 48,514.59 and 20,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.57, 48,514.59 and 20,044.80 is: 27,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.57 : 48,514.59 = 20,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.57/48,514.59 = 20,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.57x = 48,514.59 × 20,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.57x = 972,465,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,465,253.63/35,154.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.56

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