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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.34, 49,179.20 and 20,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.34, 49,179.20 and 20,523.06 is: 28,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.34 : 49,179.20 = 20,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.34/49,179.20 = 20,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.34x = 49,179.20 × 20,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.34x = 1,009,307,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,307,672.35/35,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.81

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