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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.06, 49,195.48 and 20,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.06, 49,195.48 and 20,539.52 is: 28,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.06 : 49,195.48 = 20,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.06/49,195.48 = 20,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.06x = 49,195.48 × 20,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.06x = 1,010,451,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,451,545.37/35,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.20

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