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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,251.07, 48,645.50 and 20,141.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,251.07, 48,645.50 and 20,141.33 is: 27,794.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,251.07 : 48,645.50 = 20,141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,251.07/48,645.50 = 20,141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,251.07x = 48,645.50 × 20,141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,251.07x = 979,784,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,784,724.58/35,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.47

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