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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.77, 49,030.70 and 20,425.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.77, 49,030.70 and 20,425.65 is: 28,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.77 : 49,030.70 = 20,425.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.77/49,030.70 = 20,425.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.77x = 49,030.70 × 20,425.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.77x = 1,001,483,815.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,483,815.33/35,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.00

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