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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.32, 49,118.17 and 20,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.32, 49,118.17 and 20,483.65 is: 28,268.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.32 : 49,118.17 = 20,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.32/49,118.17 = 20,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.32x = 49,118.17 × 20,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.32x = 1,006,119,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,119,402.92/35,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.67

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