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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.85, 49,198.95 and 20,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.85, 49,198.95 and 20,546.41 is: 28,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.85 : 49,198.95 = 20,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.85/49,198.95 = 20,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.85x = 49,198.95 × 20,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.85x = 1,010,861,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,861,798.27/35,661.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.75

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