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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.70, 49,202.51 and 20,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.70, 49,202.51 and 20,546.36 is: 28,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.70 : 49,202.51 = 20,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.70/49,202.51 = 20,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.70x = 49,202.51 × 20,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.70x = 1,010,932,134.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,932,134.62/35,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351.82

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