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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.14, 49,119.27 and 20,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.14, 49,119.27 and 20,482.49 is: 28,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.14 : 49,119.27 = 20,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.14/49,119.27 = 20,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.14x = 49,119.27 × 20,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.14x = 1,006,084,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,084,710.99/35,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.64

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