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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,912.46, 49,551.67 and 20,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,912.46, 49,551.67 and 20,804.22 is: 28,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,912.46 : 49,551.67 = 20,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,912.46/49,551.67 = 20,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,912.46x = 49,551.67 × 20,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,912.46x = 1,030,883,789.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,883,789.20/35,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,705.46

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