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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.73, 49,451.52 and 20,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.73, 49,451.52 and 20,734.59 is: 28,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.73 : 49,451.52 = 20,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.73/49,451.52 = 20,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.73x = 49,451.52 × 20,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.73x = 1,025,356,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,356,992.08/35,844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,605.52

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