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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,163.30, 48,515.75 and 20,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,163.30, 48,515.75 and 20,050.44 is: 27,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,163.30 : 48,515.75 = 20,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,163.30/48,515.75 = 20,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,163.30x = 48,515.75 × 20,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,163.30x = 972,762,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,762,134.43/35,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.13

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