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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.62, 49,119.93 and 20,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.62, 49,119.93 and 20,482.95 is: 28,269.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.62 : 49,119.93 = 20,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.62/49,119.93 = 20,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.62x = 49,119.93 × 20,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.62x = 1,006,121,070.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,121,070.19/35,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.28

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