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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,157.03, 48,514.26 and 20,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,157.03, 48,514.26 and 20,050.32 is: 27,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,157.03 : 48,514.26 = 20,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,157.03/48,514.26 = 20,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,157.03x = 48,514.26 × 20,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,157.03x = 972,726,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,726,437.56/35,157.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.05

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