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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.85, 49,066.47 and 20,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.85, 49,066.47 and 20,442.34 is: 28,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.85 : 49,066.47 = 20,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.85/49,066.47 = 20,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.85x = 49,066.47 × 20,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.85x = 1,003,033,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,033,462.34/35,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.05

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