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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.93, 49,195.18 and 20,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.93, 49,195.18 and 20,534.65 is: 28,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.93 : 49,195.18 = 20,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.93/49,195.18 = 20,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.93x = 49,195.18 × 20,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.93x = 1,010,205,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,205,705.67/35,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.80

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