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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,631.97, 49,177.31 and 20,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,631.97, 49,177.31 and 20,521.69 is: 28,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,631.97 : 49,177.31 = 20,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,631.97/49,177.31 = 20,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,631.97x = 49,177.31 × 20,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,631.97x = 1,009,201,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,201,285.30/35,631.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.92

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