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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.02, 49,179.87 and 20,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.02, 49,179.87 and 20,532.59 is: 28,326.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.02 : 49,179.87 = 20,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.02/49,179.87 = 20,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.02x = 49,179.87 × 20,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.02x = 1,009,790,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,790,229.91/35,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,326.69

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