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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,564.97, 49,081.11 and 20,457.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,564.97, 49,081.11 and 20,457.63 is: 28,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,564.97 : 49,081.11 = 20,457.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,564.97/49,081.11 = 20,457.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,564.97x = 49,081.11 × 20,457.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,564.97x = 1,004,083,111.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,083,111.65/35,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,232.36

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