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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.16, 48,988.50 and 20,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.16, 48,988.50 and 20,593.16 is: 28,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.16 : 48,988.50 = 20,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.16/48,988.50 = 20,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.16x = 48,988.50 × 20,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.16x = 1,008,828,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,828,018.66/35,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.96

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