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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.26, 49,604.66 and 20,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.26, 49,604.66 and 20,846.88 is: 28,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.26 : 49,604.66 = 20,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.26/49,604.66 = 20,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.26x = 49,604.66 × 20,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.26x = 1,034,102,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,102,208.44/35,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.80

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