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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.49, 49,208.40 and 20,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.49, 49,208.40 and 20,544.24 is: 28,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.49 : 49,208.40 = 20,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.49/49,208.40 = 20,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.49x = 49,208.40 × 20,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.49x = 1,010,949,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,949,179.62/35,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,354.05

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