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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,639.05, 49,181.26 and 20,531.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,639.05, 49,181.26 and 20,531.67 is: 28,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,639.05 : 49,181.26 = 20,531.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,639.05/49,181.26 = 20,531.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,639.05x = 49,181.26 × 20,531.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,639.05x = 1,009,773,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,773,400.50/35,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.34

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