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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.61, 49,161.05 and 20,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.61, 49,161.05 and 20,518.92 is: 28,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.61 : 49,161.05 = 20,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.61/49,161.05 = 20,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.61x = 49,161.05 × 20,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.61x = 1,008,731,549.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,731,549.47/35,623.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,316.38

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