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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.48, 49,314.44 and 20,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.48, 49,314.44 and 20,628.92 is: 28,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.48 : 49,314.44 = 20,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.48/49,314.44 = 20,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.48x = 49,314.44 × 20,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.48x = 1,017,303,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,303,637.60/35,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.20

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