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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.98, 48,601.10 and 20,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.98, 48,601.10 and 20,113.48 is: 27,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.98 : 48,601.10 = 20,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.98/48,601.10 = 20,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.98x = 48,601.10 × 20,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.98x = 977,537,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,537,252.83/35,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.19

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