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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.46, 49,223.80 and 20,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.46, 49,223.80 and 20,568.19 is: 28,377.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.46 : 49,223.80 = 20,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.46/49,223.80 = 20,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.46x = 49,223.80 × 20,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.46x = 1,012,444,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,444,535.09/35,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.71

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