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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.64, 49,320.18 and 20,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.64, 49,320.18 and 20,633.03 is: 28,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.64 : 49,320.18 = 20,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.64/49,320.18 = 20,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.64x = 49,320.18 × 20,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.64x = 1,017,624,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,624,403.78/35,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.87

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