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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.84, 49,603.90 and 20,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.84, 49,603.90 and 20,846.26 is: 28,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.84 : 49,603.90 = 20,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.84/49,603.90 = 20,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.84x = 49,603.90 × 20,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.84x = 1,034,055,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,055,548.39/35,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,767.85

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