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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,496.93, 48,984.65 and 20,185.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,496.93, 48,984.65 and 20,185.13 is: 27,854.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,496.93 : 48,984.65 = 20,185.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,496.93/48,984.65 = 20,185.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,496.93x = 48,984.65 × 20,185.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,496.93x = 988,761,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,761,625.48/35,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.85

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