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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.96, 49,181.44 and 20,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.96, 49,181.44 and 20,524.68 is: 28,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.96 : 49,181.44 = 20,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.96/49,181.44 = 20,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.96x = 49,181.44 × 20,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.96x = 1,009,433,317.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,433,317.94/35,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.05

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