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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.34, 49,398.33 and 20,689.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.34, 49,398.33 and 20,689.70 is: 28,553.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.34 : 49,398.33 = 20,689.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.34/49,398.33 = 20,689.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.34x = 49,398.33 × 20,689.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.34x = 1,022,036,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,036,628.20/35,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.02

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