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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283.55, 48,692.07 and 20,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283.55, 48,692.07 and 20,177.59 is: 27,845.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283.55 : 48,692.07 = 20,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283.55/48,692.07 = 20,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283.55x = 48,692.07 × 20,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283.55x = 982,488,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,488,624.71/35,283.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.52

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