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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.01, 48,562.65 and 20,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.01, 48,562.65 and 20,080.82 is: 27,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.01 : 48,562.65 = 20,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.01/48,562.65 = 20,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.01x = 48,562.65 × 20,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.01x = 975,177,833.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,177,833.37/35,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.69

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