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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,519.68, 49,014.51 and 20,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,519.68, 49,014.51 and 20,412.37 is: 28,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,519.68 : 49,014.51 = 20,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,519.68/49,014.51 = 20,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,519.68x = 49,014.51 × 20,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,519.68x = 1,000,502,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,502,313.49/35,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.55

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