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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.33, 49,074.66 and 20,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.33, 49,074.66 and 20,452.97 is: 28,225.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.33 : 49,074.66 = 20,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.33/49,074.66 = 20,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.33x = 49,074.66 × 20,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.33x = 1,003,722,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,722,671.43/35,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.91

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