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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.07, 49,333.82 and 20,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.07, 49,333.82 and 20,646.48 is: 28,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.07 : 49,333.82 = 20,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.07/49,333.82 = 20,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.07x = 49,333.82 × 20,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.07x = 1,018,569,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,569,624.72/35,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.18

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