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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.32, 49,250.08 and 20,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.32, 49,250.08 and 20,784.32 is: 28,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.32 : 49,250.08 = 20,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.32/49,250.08 = 20,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.32x = 49,250.08 × 20,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.32x = 1,023,629,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,629,422.75/35,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.48

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