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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.26, 49,163.76 and 20,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.26, 49,163.76 and 20,516.52 is: 28,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.26 : 49,163.76 = 20,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.26/49,163.76 = 20,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.26x = 49,163.76 × 20,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.26x = 1,008,669,265.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,669,265.32/35,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,314.91

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