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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.73, 49,450.14 and 20,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.73, 49,450.14 and 20,733.59 is: 28,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.73 : 49,450.14 = 20,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.73/49,450.14 = 20,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.73x = 49,450.14 × 20,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.73x = 1,025,278,680.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,278,680.95/35,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.13

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