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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,193.21, 48,568.19 and 20,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,193.21, 48,568.19 and 20,089.95 is: 27,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,193.21 : 48,568.19 = 20,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,193.21/48,568.19 = 20,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,193.21x = 48,568.19 × 20,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,193.21x = 975,732,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,732,408.24/35,193.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.02

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