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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.00, 48,517.08 and 20,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.00, 48,517.08 and 20,050.32 is: 27,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.00 : 48,517.08 = 20,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.00/48,517.08 = 20,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.00x = 48,517.08 × 20,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.00x = 972,782,813.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,782,813.31/35,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.89

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