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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,670.10, 49,225.25 and 20,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,670.10, 49,225.25 and 20,562.48 is: 28,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,670.10 : 49,225.25 = 20,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,670.10/49,225.25 = 20,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,670.10x = 49,225.25 × 20,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,670.10x = 1,012,193,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,193,341.68/35,670.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.52

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