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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.76, 49,193.43 and 20,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.76, 49,193.43 and 20,537.99 is: 28,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.76 : 49,193.43 = 20,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.76/49,193.43 = 20,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.76x = 49,193.43 × 20,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.76x = 1,010,334,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,334,173.41/35,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,344.54

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