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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.44, 49,348.30 and 20,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.44, 49,348.30 and 20,649.56 is: 28,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.44 : 49,348.30 = 20,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.44/49,348.30 = 20,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.44x = 49,348.30 × 20,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.44x = 1,019,020,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,020,681.75/35,754.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.54

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