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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.24, 49,194.44 and 20,539.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.24, 49,194.44 and 20,539.14 is: 28,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.24 : 49,194.44 = 20,539.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.24/49,194.44 = 20,539.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.24x = 49,194.44 × 20,539.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.24x = 1,010,411,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,411,490.38/35,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.12

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