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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.66, 49,232.31 and 20,568.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.66, 49,232.31 and 20,568.26 is: 28,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.66 : 49,232.31 = 20,568.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.66/49,232.31 = 20,568.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.66x = 49,232.31 × 20,568.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.66x = 1,012,622,952.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,622,952.48/35,675.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.14

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