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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,825.52, 49,433.67 and 20,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,825.52, 49,433.67 and 20,715.24 is: 28,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,825.52 : 49,433.67 = 20,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,825.52/49,433.67 = 20,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,825.52x = 49,433.67 × 20,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,825.52x = 1,024,030,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,030,338.13/35,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.82

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