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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,802.60, 49,414.06 and 20,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,802.60, 49,414.06 and 20,693.18 is: 28,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,802.60 : 49,414.06 = 20,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,802.60/49,414.06 = 20,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,802.60x = 49,414.06 × 20,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,802.60x = 1,022,534,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,534,038.11/35,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,560.33

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