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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.52, 49,255.13 and 20,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.52, 49,255.13 and 20,584.82 is: 28,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.52 : 49,255.13 = 20,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.52/49,255.13 = 20,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.52x = 49,255.13 × 20,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.52x = 1,013,907,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,907,790.31/35,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.53

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