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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.47, 49,099.58 and 20,474.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.47, 49,099.58 and 20,474.85 is: 28,260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.47 : 49,099.58 = 20,474.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.47/49,099.58 = 20,474.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.47x = 49,099.58 × 20,474.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.47x = 1,005,306,433.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,306,433.19/35,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.00

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