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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.98, 49,001.22 and 20,404.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.98, 49,001.22 and 20,404.53 is: 28,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.98 : 49,001.22 = 20,404.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.98/49,001.22 = 20,404.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.98x = 49,001.22 × 20,404.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.98x = 999,846,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,846,863.53/35,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,159.16

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