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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.35, 48,918.41 and 20,137.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.35, 48,918.41 and 20,137.49 is: 27,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.35 : 48,918.41 = 20,137.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.35/48,918.41 = 20,137.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.35x = 48,918.41 × 20,137.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.35x = 985,093,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,093,711.65/35,454.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.85

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