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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.03, 49,534.02 and 20,786.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.03, 49,534.02 and 20,786.35 is: 28,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.03 : 49,534.02 = 20,786.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.03/49,534.02 = 20,786.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.03x = 49,534.02 × 20,786.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.03x = 1,029,631,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,631,476.63/35,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,686.11

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