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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.67, 49,043.49 and 20,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.67, 49,043.49 and 20,434.24 is: 28,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.67 : 49,043.49 = 20,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.67/49,043.49 = 20,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.67x = 49,043.49 × 20,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.67x = 1,002,166,445.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,166,445.10/35,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,200.91

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