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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.58, 49,624.13 and 20,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.58, 49,624.13 and 20,443.98 is: 28,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.58 : 49,624.13 = 20,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.58/49,624.13 = 20,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.58x = 49,624.13 × 20,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.58x = 1,014,514,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,514,721.24/35,966.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.15

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