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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.93, 49,115.34 and 20,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.93, 49,115.34 and 20,485.08 is: 28,268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.93 : 49,115.34 = 20,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.93/49,115.34 = 20,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.93x = 49,115.34 × 20,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.93x = 1,006,131,669.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,131,669.13/35,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,268.54

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