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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.53, 49,465.55 and 20,738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.53, 49,465.55 and 20,738.21 is: 28,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.53 : 49,465.55 = 20,738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.53/49,465.55 = 20,738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.53x = 49,465.55 × 20,738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.53x = 1,025,826,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,826,768.18/35,848.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.59

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