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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.54, 49,102.08 and 20,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.54, 49,102.08 and 20,472.18 is: 28,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.54 : 49,102.08 = 20,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.54/49,102.08 = 20,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.54x = 49,102.08 × 20,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.54x = 1,005,226,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,226,620.13/35,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,249.76

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