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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.44, 49,104 and 20,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.44, 49,104 and 20,674.56 is: 28,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.44 : 49,104 = 20,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.44/49,104 = 20,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.44x = 49,104 × 20,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.44x = 1,015,203,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,203,594.24/35,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,531.83

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