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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,645.44, 49,201.66 and 20,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,645.44, 49,201.66 and 20,548.19 is: 28,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645.44 : 49,201.66 = 20,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645.44/49,201.66 = 20,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645.44x = 49,201.66 × 20,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645.44x = 1,011,005,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,005,058.00/35,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.82

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