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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.04, 49,547.82 and 20,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.04, 49,547.82 and 20,796.36 is: 28,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.04 : 49,547.82 = 20,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.04/49,547.82 = 20,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.04x = 49,547.82 × 20,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.04x = 1,030,414,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,414,301.94/35,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.92

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