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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,733.52, 49,316.70 and 20,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,733.52, 49,316.70 and 20,627.20 is: 28,468.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,733.52 : 49,316.70 = 20,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,733.52/49,316.70 = 20,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,733.52x = 49,316.70 × 20,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,733.52x = 1,017,265,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,265,434.24/35,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.10

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