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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.80, 48,561.33 and 20,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.80, 48,561.33 and 20,081.16 is: 27,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.80 : 48,561.33 = 20,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.80/48,561.33 = 20,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.80x = 48,561.33 × 20,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.80x = 975,167,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,167,837.54/35,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.45

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