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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.55, 49,197.51 and 20,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.55, 49,197.51 and 20,536.34 is: 28,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.55 : 49,197.51 = 20,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.55/49,197.51 = 20,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.55x = 49,197.51 × 20,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.55x = 1,010,336,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,336,546.53/35,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.18

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