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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.32, 48,551.92 and 20,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.32, 48,551.92 and 20,073.04 is: 27,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.32 : 48,551.92 = 20,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.32/48,551.92 = 20,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.32x = 48,551.92 × 20,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.32x = 974,584,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,584,632.24/35,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.89

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