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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.32, 49,098.60 and 20,674.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.32, 49,098.60 and 20,674.32 is: 28,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.32 : 49,098.60 = 20,674.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.32/49,098.60 = 20,674.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.32x = 49,098.60 × 20,674.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.32x = 1,015,080,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,080,167.95/35,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,530.86

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