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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,692.25, 49,254.48 and 20,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,692.25, 49,254.48 and 20,584.94 is: 28,406.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,692.25 : 49,254.48 = 20,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,692.25/49,254.48 = 20,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,692.25x = 49,254.48 × 20,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,692.25x = 1,013,900,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,900,269.26/35,692.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406.74

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