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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.26, 49,118.22 and 20,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.26, 49,118.22 and 20,483.49 is: 28,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.26 : 49,118.22 = 20,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.26/49,118.22 = 20,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.26x = 49,118.22 × 20,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.26x = 1,006,112,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,112,568.19/35,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.32

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