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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.15, 49,261.72 and 20,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.15, 49,261.72 and 20,582.81 is: 28,407.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.15 : 49,261.72 = 20,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.15/49,261.72 = 20,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.15x = 49,261.72 × 20,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.15x = 1,013,944,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,944,376.72/35,693.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,407.25

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