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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.85, 49,179.90 and 20,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.85, 49,179.90 and 20,523.57 is: 28,325.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.85 : 49,179.90 = 20,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.85/49,179.90 = 20,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.85x = 49,179.90 × 20,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.85x = 1,009,347,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,347,120.24/35,633.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,325.51

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