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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.01, 49,046.63 and 28,016.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.01, 49,046.63 and 28,016.34 is: 38,618.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.01 : 49,046.63 = 28,016.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.01/49,046.63 = 28,016.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.01x = 49,046.63 × 28,016.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.01x = 1,374,106,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,106,921.85/35,582.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.02

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