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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.46, 49,396.68 and 20,688.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.46, 49,396.68 and 20,688.93 is: 28,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.46 : 49,396.68 = 20,688.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.46/49,396.68 = 20,688.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.46x = 49,396.68 × 20,688.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.46x = 1,021,964,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,964,454.75/35,797.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.52

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