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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.11, 48,527.48 and 20,058.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.11, 48,527.48 and 20,058.21 is: 27,679.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.11 : 48,527.48 = 20,058.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.11/48,527.48 = 20,058.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.11x = 48,527.48 × 20,058.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.11x = 973,374,241.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,374,241.86/35,166.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.33

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