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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.50, 48,575.22 and 20,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.50, 48,575.22 and 20,091.32 is: 27,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.50 : 48,575.22 = 20,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.50/48,575.22 = 20,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.50x = 48,575.22 × 20,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.50x = 975,940,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,940,289.09/35,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.33

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