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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.02, 48,513.99 and 20,049.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.02, 48,513.99 and 20,049.17 is: 27,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.02 : 48,513.99 = 20,049.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.02/48,513.99 = 20,049.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.02x = 48,513.99 × 20,049.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.02x = 972,664,890.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,664,890.07/35,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.38

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