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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.60, 49,185.96 and 20,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.60, 49,185.96 and 20,537.84 is: 28,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.60 : 49,185.96 = 20,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.60/49,185.96 = 20,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.60x = 49,185.96 × 20,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.60x = 1,010,173,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,173,376.73/35,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,336.97

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