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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.53, 49,150.50 and 20,511.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.53, 49,150.50 and 20,511.17 is: 28,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.53 : 49,150.50 = 20,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.53/49,150.50 = 20,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.53x = 49,150.50 × 20,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.53x = 1,008,134,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,134,122.73/35,614.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,306.82

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