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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.32, 49,469.03 and 20,736.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.32, 49,469.03 and 20,736.71 is: 28,618.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.32 : 49,469.03 = 20,736.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.32/49,469.03 = 20,736.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.32x = 49,469.03 × 20,736.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.32x = 1,025,824,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,824,841.33/35,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,618.89

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