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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.04, 49,109.50 and 20,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.04, 49,109.50 and 20,475.44 is: 28,258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.04 : 49,109.50 = 20,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.04/49,109.50 = 20,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.04x = 49,109.50 × 20,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.04x = 1,005,538,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,538,620.68/35,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.93

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