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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.14, 49,484.45 and 20,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.14, 49,484.45 and 20,750.69 is: 28,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.14 : 49,484.45 = 20,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.14/49,484.45 = 20,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.14x = 49,484.45 × 20,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.14x = 1,026,836,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,836,657.36/35,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,640.07

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