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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.57, 49,179.54 and 20,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.57, 49,179.54 and 20,523.32 is: 28,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.57 : 49,179.54 = 20,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.57/49,179.54 = 20,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.57x = 49,179.54 × 20,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.57x = 1,009,327,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,327,334.26/35,633.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.19

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