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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.98, 49,032.96 and 20,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.98, 49,032.96 and 20,427.54 is: 28,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.98 : 49,032.96 = 20,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.98/49,032.96 = 20,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.98x = 49,032.96 × 20,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.98x = 1,001,622,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,622,751.72/35,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,190.92

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