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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.51, 49,069.38 and 28,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.51, 49,069.38 and 28,032.84 is: 38,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.51 : 49,069.38 = 28,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.51/49,069.38 = 28,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.51x = 49,069.38 × 28,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.51x = 1,375,554,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,554,078.44/35,598.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640.78

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