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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.26, 49,223.06 and 28,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.26, 49,223.06 and 28,101.66 is: 38,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.26 : 49,223.06 = 28,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.26/49,223.06 = 28,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.26x = 49,223.06 × 28,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.26x = 1,383,249,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,249,696.28/35,683.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.67

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