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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,744.37, 49,333.62 and 20,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,744.37, 49,333.62 and 20,634.94 is: 28,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,744.37 : 49,333.62 = 20,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,744.37/49,333.62 = 20,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,744.37x = 49,333.62 × 20,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,744.37x = 1,017,996,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,996,288.68/35,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.91

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