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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.16, 48,550.29 and 20,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.16, 48,550.29 and 20,084.66 is: 27,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.16 : 48,550.29 = 20,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.16/48,550.29 = 20,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.16x = 48,550.29 × 20,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.16x = 975,116,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,116,067.55/35,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,709.12

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