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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.68, 49,661.94 and 20,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.68, 49,661.94 and 20,674.98 is: 28,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.68 : 49,661.94 = 20,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.68/49,661.94 = 20,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.68x = 49,661.94 × 20,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.68x = 1,026,759,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,759,616.26/35,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,534.04

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