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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.65, 49,397.92 and 20,690.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.65, 49,397.92 and 20,690.81 is: 28,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.65 : 49,397.92 = 20,690.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.65/49,397.92 = 20,690.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.65x = 49,397.92 × 20,690.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.65x = 1,022,082,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,082,626.67/35,803.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,546.88

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