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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.29, 49,067.26 and 20,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.29, 49,067.26 and 20,446.93 is: 28,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.29 : 49,067.26 = 20,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.29/49,067.26 = 20,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.29x = 49,067.26 × 20,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.29x = 1,003,274,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,274,830.51/35,558.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.93

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