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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.38, 49,200.19 and 20,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.38, 49,200.19 and 20,547.13 is: 28,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.38 : 49,200.19 = 20,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.38/49,200.19 = 20,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.38x = 49,200.19 × 20,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.38x = 1,010,922,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,922,525.59/35,644.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.35

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