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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.66, 49,476.13 and 20,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.66, 49,476.13 and 20,746.58 is: 28,629.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.66 : 49,476.13 = 20,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.66/49,476.13 = 20,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.66x = 49,476.13 × 20,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.66x = 1,026,460,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,460,189.89/35,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,629.16

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