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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.39, 49,604.83 and 20,847.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.39, 49,604.83 and 20,847.00 is: 28,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.39 : 49,604.83 = 20,847.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.39/49,604.83 = 20,847.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.39x = 49,604.83 × 20,847.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.39x = 1,034,112,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,112,005.13/35,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.98

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