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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.82, 49,650.14 and 20,667.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.82, 49,650.14 and 20,667.35 is: 28,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.82 : 49,650.14 = 20,667.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.82/49,650.14 = 20,667.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.82x = 49,650.14 × 20,667.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.82x = 1,026,136,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,136,717.59/35,974.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,523.75

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