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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.88, 49,448.20 and 20,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.88, 49,448.20 and 20,725.28 is: 28,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.88 : 49,448.20 = 20,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.88/49,448.20 = 20,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.88x = 49,448.20 × 20,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.88x = 1,024,827,790.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,827,790.50/35,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.61

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