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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.58, 49,068.95 and 20,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.58, 49,068.95 and 20,448.84 is: 28,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.58 : 49,068.95 = 20,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.58/49,068.95 = 20,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.58x = 49,068.95 × 20,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.58x = 1,003,403,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,403,005.27/35,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.31

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