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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.49, 49,471.93 and 20,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.49, 49,471.93 and 20,534.26 is: 28,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.49 : 49,471.93 = 20,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.49/49,471.93 = 20,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.49x = 49,471.93 × 20,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.49x = 1,015,869,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,869,468.07/35,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.44

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