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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,833.52, 49,455.97 and 20,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,833.52, 49,455.97 and 20,735.35 is: 28,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,833.52 : 49,455.97 = 20,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,833.52/49,455.97 = 20,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,833.52x = 49,455.97 × 20,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,833.52x = 1,025,486,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,486,672.06/35,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.08

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