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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.11, 49,117.08 and 20,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.11, 49,117.08 and 20,490.60 is: 28,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.11 : 49,117.08 = 20,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.11/49,117.08 = 20,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.11x = 49,117.08 × 20,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.11x = 1,006,438,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,438,439.45/35,593.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.22

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