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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.23, 49,183.53 and 20,533.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.23, 49,183.53 and 20,533.93 is: 28,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.23 : 49,183.53 = 20,533.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.23/49,183.53 = 20,533.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.23x = 49,183.53 × 20,533.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.23x = 1,009,931,162.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,931,162.17/35,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,333.65

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