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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.26, 48,633.96 and 20,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.26, 48,633.96 and 20,138.90 is: 27,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.26 : 48,633.96 = 20,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.26/48,633.96 = 20,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.26x = 48,633.96 × 20,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.26x = 979,434,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,434,113.18/35,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.11

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