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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.83, 49,600.80 and 20,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.83, 49,600.80 and 20,836.55 is: 28,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.83 : 49,600.80 = 20,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.83/49,600.80 = 20,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.83x = 49,600.80 × 20,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.83x = 1,033,509,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,509,197.05/35,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.05

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