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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.93, 49,197.94 and 20,536.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.93, 49,197.94 and 20,536.65 is: 28,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.93 : 49,197.94 = 20,536.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.93/49,197.94 = 20,536.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.93x = 49,197.94 × 20,536.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.93x = 1,010,360,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,360,874.50/35,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,343.56

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