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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.14, 49,120.65 and 20,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.14, 49,120.65 and 20,483.49 is: 28,270.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.14 : 49,120.65 = 20,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.14/49,120.65 = 20,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.14x = 49,120.65 × 20,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.14x = 1,006,162,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,162,343.07/35,591.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.02

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