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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.06, 49,345.02 and 20,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.06, 49,345.02 and 20,647.18 is: 28,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.06 : 49,345.02 = 20,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.06/49,345.02 = 20,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.06x = 49,345.02 × 20,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.06x = 1,018,835,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,835,510.04/35,752.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.25

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