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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.95, 49,108.03 and 20,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.95, 49,108.03 and 20,474.33 is: 28,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.95 : 49,108.03 = 20,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.95/49,108.03 = 20,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.95x = 49,108.03 × 20,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.95x = 1,005,453,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,453,715.14/35,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.41

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