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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.66, 49,097.07 and 20,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.66, 49,097.07 and 20,473.04 is: 28,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.66 : 49,097.07 = 20,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.66/49,097.07 = 20,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.66x = 49,097.07 × 20,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.66x = 1,005,166,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,166,124.56/35,571.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.50

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