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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.51, 49,094.27 and 20,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.51, 49,094.27 and 20,479.46 is: 28,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.51 : 49,094.27 = 20,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.51/49,094.27 = 20,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.51x = 49,094.27 × 20,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.51x = 1,005,423,867.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,423,867.62/35,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.12

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