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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.27, 49,211.03 and 20,549.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.27, 49,211.03 and 20,549.96 is: 28,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.27 : 49,211.03 = 20,549.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.27/49,211.03 = 20,549.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.27x = 49,211.03 × 20,549.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.27x = 1,011,284,349.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,284,349.25/35,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.02

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