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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,688.95, 49,249.43 and 20,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,688.95, 49,249.43 and 20,582.25 is: 28,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,688.95 : 49,249.43 = 20,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,688.95/49,249.43 = 20,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,688.95x = 49,249.43 × 20,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,688.95x = 1,013,664,080.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,664,080.62/35,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.74

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