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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.48, 49,029.51 and 20,425.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.48, 49,029.51 and 20,425.03 is: 28,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.48 : 49,029.51 = 20,425.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.48/49,029.51 = 20,425.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.48x = 49,029.51 × 20,425.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.48x = 1,001,429,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,429,212.64/35,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.45

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