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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.80, 49,202.12 and 20,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.80, 49,202.12 and 20,543.49 is: 28,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.80 : 49,202.12 = 20,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.80/49,202.12 = 20,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.80x = 49,202.12 × 20,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.80x = 1,010,783,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,783,260.20/35,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.10

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