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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.06, 49,198.24 and 20,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.06, 49,198.24 and 20,541.52 is: 28,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.06 : 49,198.24 = 20,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.06/49,198.24 = 20,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.06x = 49,198.24 × 20,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.06x = 1,010,606,630.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,606,630.92/35,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,347.96

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