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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.03, 48,690.49 and 20,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.03, 48,690.49 and 20,177.57 is: 27,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.03 : 48,690.49 = 20,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.03/48,690.49 = 20,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.03x = 48,690.49 × 20,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.03x = 982,455,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,455,425.97/35,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.10

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