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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.82, 49,330.72 and 20,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.82, 49,330.72 and 20,644.24 is: 28,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.82 : 49,330.72 = 20,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.82/49,330.72 = 20,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.82x = 49,330.72 × 20,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.82x = 1,018,395,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,395,223.05/35,741.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,493.10

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