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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.69, 49,391.66 and 20,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.69, 49,391.66 and 20,682.90 is: 28,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.69 : 49,391.66 = 20,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.69/49,391.66 = 20,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.69x = 49,391.66 × 20,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.69x = 1,021,562,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,562,661.20/35,792.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541.10

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