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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.30, 48,512.99 and 20,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.30, 48,512.99 and 20,048.44 is: 27,661.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.30 : 48,512.99 = 20,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.30/48,512.99 = 20,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.30x = 48,512.99 × 20,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.30x = 972,609,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,609,925.48/35,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.38

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