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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.02, 49,254.45 and 20,584.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.02, 49,254.45 and 20,584.32 is: 28,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.02 : 49,254.45 = 20,584.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.02/49,254.45 = 20,584.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.02x = 49,254.45 × 20,584.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.02x = 1,013,869,011.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,869,011.03/35,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.84

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