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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.48, 49,235.60 and 20,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.48, 49,235.60 and 20,566.86 is: 28,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.48 : 49,235.60 = 20,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.48/49,235.60 = 20,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.48x = 49,235.60 × 20,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.48x = 1,012,621,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,621,720.26/35,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.05

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