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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.98, 48,596.97 and 20,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.98, 48,596.97 and 20,110.48 is: 27,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.98 : 48,596.97 = 20,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.98/48,596.97 = 20,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.98x = 48,596.97 × 20,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.98x = 977,308,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,308,393.25/35,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.06

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