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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.04, 49,436.14 and 20,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.04, 49,436.14 and 20,510.08 is: 28,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.04 : 49,436.14 = 20,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.04/49,436.14 = 20,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.04x = 49,436.14 × 20,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.04x = 1,013,939,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,939,186.29/35,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,303.32

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