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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.06, 49,342.26 and 20,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.06, 49,342.26 and 20,645.18 is: 28,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.06 : 49,342.26 = 20,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.06/49,342.26 = 20,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.06x = 49,342.26 × 20,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.06x = 1,018,679,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,679,715.95/35,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,494.49

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