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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.68, 49,073.61 and 20,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.68, 49,073.61 and 20,452.63 is: 28,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.68 : 49,073.61 = 20,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.68/49,073.61 = 20,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.68x = 49,073.61 × 20,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.68x = 1,003,684,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,684,142.73/35,560.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224.55

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