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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.86, 49,232.18 and 20,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.86, 49,232.18 and 20,568.56 is: 28,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.86 : 49,232.18 = 20,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.86/49,232.18 = 20,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.86x = 49,232.18 × 20,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.86x = 1,012,635,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,635,048.26/35,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384.32

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