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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.44, 49,373.19 and 20,671.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.44, 49,373.19 and 20,671.10 is: 28,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.44 : 49,373.19 = 20,671.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.44/49,373.19 = 20,671.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.44x = 49,373.19 × 20,671.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.44x = 1,020,597,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,597,900.94/35,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,527.09

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