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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.18, 48,576.67 and 20,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.18, 48,576.67 and 20,094.90 is: 27,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.18 : 48,576.67 = 20,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.18/48,576.67 = 20,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.18x = 48,576.67 × 20,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.18x = 976,143,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,143,325.98/35,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.20

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