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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.46, 49,599.68 and 20,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.46, 49,599.68 and 20,630.48 is: 28,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.46 : 49,599.68 = 20,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.46/49,599.68 = 20,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.46x = 49,599.68 × 20,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.46x = 1,023,264,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,264,855.10/35,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.32

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