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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.67, 49,042.11 and 20,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.67, 49,042.11 and 20,433.24 is: 28,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.67 : 49,042.11 = 20,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.67/49,042.11 = 20,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.67x = 49,042.11 × 20,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.67x = 1,002,089,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,089,337.84/35,535.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199.53

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