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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,645.67, 49,186.70 and 20,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,645.67, 49,186.70 and 20,543.22 is: 28,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,645.67 : 49,186.70 = 20,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,645.67/49,186.70 = 20,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,645.67x = 49,186.70 × 20,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,645.67x = 1,010,453,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,453,199.17/35,645.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.15

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