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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.38, 49,066.26 and 20,442.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.38, 49,066.26 and 20,442.69 is: 28,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.38 : 49,066.26 = 20,442.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.38/49,066.26 = 20,442.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.38x = 49,066.26 × 20,442.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.38x = 1,003,046,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,046,342.64/35,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.37

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