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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,649.99, 49,196.25 and 20,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,649.99, 49,196.25 and 20,541.75 is: 28,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,649.99 : 49,196.25 = 20,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,649.99/49,196.25 = 20,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,649.99x = 49,196.25 × 20,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,649.99x = 1,010,577,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,577,068.44/35,649.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.19

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