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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,671.75, 49,226.91 and 20,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,671.75, 49,226.91 and 20,564.33 is: 28,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,671.75 : 49,226.91 = 20,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,671.75/49,226.91 = 20,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,671.75x = 49,226.91 × 20,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,671.75x = 1,012,318,422.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,318,422.12/35,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.71

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