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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.85, 49,060.95 and 20,438.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.85, 49,060.95 and 20,438.33 is: 28,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.85 : 49,060.95 = 20,438.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.85/49,060.95 = 20,438.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.85x = 49,060.95 × 20,438.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.85x = 1,002,723,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,723,640.91/35,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.51

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