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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.14, 48,592.11 and 20,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.14, 48,592.11 and 20,101.90 is: 27,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.14 : 48,592.11 = 20,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.14/48,592.11 = 20,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.14x = 48,592.11 × 20,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.14x = 976,793,736.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,793,736.01/35,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.10

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