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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.24, 49,206.86 and 20,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.24, 49,206.86 and 20,548.14 is: 28,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.24 : 49,206.86 = 20,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.24/49,206.86 = 20,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.24x = 49,206.86 × 20,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.24x = 1,011,109,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,109,448.24/35,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.54

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