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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.69, 49,201.86 and 20,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.69, 49,201.86 and 20,544.15 is: 28,351.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.69 : 49,201.86 = 20,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.69/49,201.86 = 20,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.69x = 49,201.86 × 20,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.69x = 1,010,810,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,810,392.12/35,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.59

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