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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.22, 49,177.65 and 20,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.22, 49,177.65 and 20,521.94 is: 28,323.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.22 : 49,177.65 = 20,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.22/49,177.65 = 20,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.22x = 49,177.65 × 20,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.22x = 1,009,220,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,220,659.70/35,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.26

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