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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.24, 49,205.48 and 20,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.24, 49,205.48 and 20,547.14 is: 28,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.24 : 49,205.48 = 20,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.24/49,205.48 = 20,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.24x = 49,205.48 × 20,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.24x = 1,011,031,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,031,537.56/35,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,358.15

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