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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.01, 49,048 and 28,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.01, 49,048 and 28,017.34 is: 38,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.01 : 49,048 = 28,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.01/49,048 = 28,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.01x = 49,048 × 28,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.01x = 1,374,194,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,194,492.32/35,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.40

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