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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.85, 49,110.59 and 20,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.85, 49,110.59 and 20,476.20 is: 28,259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.85 : 49,110.59 = 20,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.85/49,110.59 = 20,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.85x = 49,110.59 × 20,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.85x = 1,005,598,314.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,598,314.15/35,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,259.97

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