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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.14, 49,122.03 and 20,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.14, 49,122.03 and 20,484.49 is: 28,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.14 : 49,122.03 = 20,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.14/49,122.03 = 20,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.14x = 49,122.03 × 20,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.14x = 1,006,239,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,239,732.31/35,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.40

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