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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.33, 48,696.28 and 20,177.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.33, 48,696.28 and 20,177.16 is: 27,842.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.33 : 48,696.28 = 20,177.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.33/48,696.28 = 20,177.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.33x = 48,696.28 × 20,177.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.33x = 982,552,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,552,632.96/35,289.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.77

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