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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.02, 49,094.96 and 20,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.02, 49,094.96 and 20,479.96 is: 28,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.02 : 49,094.96 = 20,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.02/49,094.96 = 20,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.02x = 49,094.96 × 20,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.02x = 1,005,462,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,462,571.53/35,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.81

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