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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.16, 49,456.76 and 20,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.16, 49,456.76 and 20,526.32 is: 28,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.16 : 49,456.76 = 20,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.16/49,456.76 = 20,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.16x = 49,456.76 × 20,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.16x = 1,015,165,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,165,179.29/35,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,323.22

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