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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.62, 49,050.14 and 20,438.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.62, 49,050.14 and 20,438.82 is: 28,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.62 : 49,050.14 = 20,438.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.62/49,050.14 = 20,438.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.62x = 49,050.14 × 20,438.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.62x = 1,002,526,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,526,880.24/35,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,199.19

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