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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.84, 48,661.34 and 20,154.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.84, 48,661.34 and 20,154.83 is: 27,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.84 : 48,661.34 = 20,154.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.84/48,661.34 = 20,154.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.84x = 48,661.34 × 20,154.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.84x = 980,760,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,760,766.77/35,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.66

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