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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.03, 49,173.35 and 20,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.03, 49,173.35 and 20,520.18 is: 28,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.03 : 49,173.35 = 20,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.03/49,173.35 = 20,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.03x = 49,173.35 × 20,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.03x = 1,009,045,890.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,045,890.60/35,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317.72

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