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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.99, 49,303.63 and 20,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.99, 49,303.63 and 20,622.44 is: 28,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.99 : 49,303.63 = 20,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.99/49,303.63 = 20,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.99x = 49,303.63 × 20,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.99x = 1,016,761,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,761,151.46/35,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.41

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