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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.34, 49,199.93 and 20,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.34, 49,199.93 and 20,546.44 is: 28,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.34 : 49,199.93 = 20,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.34/49,199.93 = 20,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.34x = 49,199.93 × 20,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.34x = 1,010,883,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,883,409.75/35,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,353.12

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