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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,549.05, 49,060.59 and 20,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,549.05, 49,060.59 and 20,446.60 is: 28,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,549.05 : 49,060.59 = 20,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,549.05/49,060.59 = 20,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,549.05x = 49,060.59 × 20,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,549.05x = 1,003,122,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,122,259.49/35,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.98

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