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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,651.34, 49,197.17 and 20,544.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,651.34, 49,197.17 and 20,544.44 is: 28,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,651.34 : 49,197.17 = 20,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,651.34/49,197.17 = 20,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,651.34x = 49,197.17 × 20,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,651.34x = 1,010,728,112.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,728,112.61/35,651.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350.35

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