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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.55, 49,207.30 and 20,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.55, 49,207.30 and 20,547.23 is: 28,362.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.55 : 49,207.30 = 20,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.55/49,207.30 = 20,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.55x = 49,207.30 × 20,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.55x = 1,011,073,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,073,413.37/35,648.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.26

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