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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.59, 49,332.51 and 20,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.59, 49,332.51 and 20,641.98 is: 28,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.59 : 49,332.51 = 20,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.59/49,332.51 = 20,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.59x = 49,332.51 × 20,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.59x = 1,018,320,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,320,684.77/35,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.21

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