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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.05, 48,603.51 and 20,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.05, 48,603.51 and 20,111.85 is: 27,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.05 : 48,603.51 = 20,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.05/48,603.51 = 20,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.05x = 48,603.51 × 20,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.05x = 977,506,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,506,502.59/35,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.63

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