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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,628.28, 49,152.76 and 20,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,628.28, 49,152.76 and 20,512.85 is: 28,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,628.28 : 49,152.76 = 20,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,628.28/49,152.76 = 20,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,628.28x = 49,152.76 × 20,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,628.28x = 1,008,262,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,262,895.92/35,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.51

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