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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.60, 49,180.95 and 20,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.60, 49,180.95 and 20,524.32 is: 28,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.60 : 49,180.95 = 20,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.60/49,180.95 = 20,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.60x = 49,180.95 × 20,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.60x = 1,009,405,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,405,555.70/35,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.56

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