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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.29, 49,204.18 and 20,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.29, 49,204.18 and 20,544.98 is: 28,359.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.29 : 49,204.18 = 20,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.29/49,204.18 = 20,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.29x = 49,204.18 × 20,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.29x = 1,010,898,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,898,673.68/35,646.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.16

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