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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.50, 48,572.46 and 20,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.50, 48,572.46 and 20,089.32 is: 27,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.50 : 48,572.46 = 20,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.50/48,572.46 = 20,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.50x = 48,572.46 × 20,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.50x = 975,787,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,787,509.98/35,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.57

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