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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,162.43, 48,521.21 and 20,054.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,162.43, 48,521.21 and 20,054.81 is: 27,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,162.43 : 48,521.21 = 20,054.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,162.43/48,521.21 = 20,054.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,162.43x = 48,521.21 × 20,054.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,162.43x = 973,083,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,083,647.52/35,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.96

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