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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.46, 49,191.08 and 20,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.46, 49,191.08 and 20,541 is: 28,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.46 : 49,191.08 = 20,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.46/49,191.08 = 20,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.46x = 49,191.08 × 20,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.46x = 1,010,433,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,433,974.28/35,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,342.80

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