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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.23, 49,452.21 and 20,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.23, 49,452.21 and 20,735.09 is: 28,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.23 : 49,452.21 = 20,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.23/49,452.21 = 20,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.23x = 49,452.21 × 20,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.23x = 1,025,395,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,395,777.79/35,845.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,606.20

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