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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.50, 49,018.23 and 20,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.50, 49,018.23 and 20,414.24 is: 28,168.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.50 : 49,018.23 = 20,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.50/49,018.23 = 20,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.50x = 49,018.23 × 20,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.50x = 1,000,670,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,670,034.14/35,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,168.45

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