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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.88, 49,064.82 and 20,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.88, 49,064.82 and 20,446.84 is: 28,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.88 : 49,064.82 = 20,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.88/49,064.82 = 20,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.88x = 49,064.82 × 20,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.88x = 1,003,220,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,220,524.17/35,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,216.91

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