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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.20, 49,111.11 and 20,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.20, 49,111.11 and 20,476.58 is: 28,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.20 : 49,111.11 = 20,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.20/49,111.11 = 20,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.20x = 49,111.11 × 20,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.20x = 1,005,627,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,627,327.25/35,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.50

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