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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.86, 49,402.80 and 20,690.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.86, 49,402.80 and 20,690.98 is: 28,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.86 : 49,402.80 = 20,690.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.86/49,402.80 = 20,690.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.86x = 49,402.80 × 20,690.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.86x = 1,022,192,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,192,151.46/35,803.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.78

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