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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.84, 49,466.94 and 20,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.84, 49,466.94 and 20,943.96 is: 28,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.84 : 49,466.94 = 20,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.84/49,466.94 = 20,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.84x = 49,466.94 × 20,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.84x = 1,036,033,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,033,612.68/35,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.45

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