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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643.60, 49,193.69 and 20,330.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643.60, 49,193.69 and 20,330.18 is: 28,058.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643.60 : 49,193.69 = 20,330.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643.60/49,193.69 = 20,330.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643.60x = 49,193.69 × 20,330.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643.60x = 1,000,116,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,116,224.94/35,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,058.79

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