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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.03, 48,543.28 and 20,066.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.03, 48,543.28 and 20,066.82 is: 27,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.03 : 48,543.28 = 20,066.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.03/48,543.28 = 20,066.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.03x = 48,543.28 × 20,066.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.03x = 974,109,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,109,086.20/35,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.33

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