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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.32, 49,095.84 and 20,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.32, 49,095.84 and 20,672.32 is: 28,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.32 : 49,095.84 = 20,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.32/49,095.84 = 20,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.32x = 49,095.84 × 20,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.32x = 1,014,924,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,924,915.15/35,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.10

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