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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.65, 49,606.58 and 20,848.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.65, 49,606.58 and 20,848.26 is: 28,770.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.65 : 49,606.58 = 20,848.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.65/49,606.58 = 20,848.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.65x = 49,606.58 × 20,848.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.65x = 1,034,211,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,211,115.70/35,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.72

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