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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.33, 48,694.91 and 20,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.33, 48,694.91 and 20,176.16 is: 27,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.33 : 48,694.91 = 20,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.33/48,694.91 = 20,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.33x = 48,694.91 × 20,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.33x = 982,475,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,475,950.99/35,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.39

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