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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.65, 49,607.96 and 20,849.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.65, 49,607.96 and 20,849.26 is: 28,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.65 : 49,607.96 = 20,849.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.65/49,607.96 = 20,849.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.65x = 49,607.96 × 20,849.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.65x = 1,034,289,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,289,256.11/35,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,772.10

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