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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.74, 49,097.80 and 20,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.74, 49,097.80 and 20,471.70 is: 28,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.74 : 49,097.80 = 20,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.74/49,097.80 = 20,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.74x = 49,097.80 × 20,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.74x = 1,005,115,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,115,432.26/35,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.04

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