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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.33, 48,695.99 and 20,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.33, 48,695.99 and 20,182.91 is: 27,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.33 : 48,695.99 = 20,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.33/48,695.99 = 20,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.33x = 48,695.99 × 20,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.33x = 982,826,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,826,439.14/35,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.32

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