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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.34, 49,202.69 and 20,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.34, 49,202.69 and 20,548.44 is: 28,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.34 : 49,202.69 = 20,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.34/49,202.69 = 20,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.34x = 49,202.69 × 20,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.34x = 1,011,038,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,038,523.30/35,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,355.88

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