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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.88, 48,579.32 and 20,094.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.88, 48,579.32 and 20,094.82 is: 27,732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.88 : 48,579.32 = 20,094.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.88/48,579.32 = 20,094.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.88x = 48,579.32 × 20,094.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.88x = 976,192,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,192,619.91/35,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,732.84

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