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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.44, 49,203.03 and 20,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.44, 49,203.03 and 20,549.19 is: 28,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.44 : 49,203.03 = 20,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.44/49,203.03 = 20,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.44x = 49,203.03 × 20,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.44x = 1,011,082,412.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,082,412.05/35,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,364.19

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