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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.28, 49,104.99 and 20,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.28, 49,104.99 and 20,479.26 is: 28,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.28 : 49,104.99 = 20,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.28/49,104.99 = 20,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.28x = 49,104.99 × 20,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.28x = 1,005,633,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,633,857.51/35,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.63

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