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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.46, 49,239.61 and 20,576.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.46, 49,239.61 and 20,576.19 is: 28,400.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.46 : 49,239.61 = 20,576.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.46/49,239.61 = 20,576.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.46x = 49,239.61 × 20,576.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.46x = 1,013,163,525.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,163,525.30/35,674.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.25

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