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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.76, 49,183.26 and 20,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.76, 49,183.26 and 20,541.06 is: 28,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.76 : 49,183.26 = 20,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.76/49,183.26 = 20,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.76x = 49,183.26 × 20,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.76x = 1,010,276,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,276,294.66/35,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.73

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