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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.97, 49,086.63 and 20,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.97, 49,086.63 and 20,461.63 is: 28,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.97 : 49,086.63 = 20,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.97/49,086.63 = 20,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.97x = 49,086.63 × 20,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.97x = 1,004,392,461.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,392,461.01/35,568.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.88

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