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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.89, 49,124.45 and 20,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.89, 49,124.45 and 20,486.24 is: 28,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.89 : 49,124.45 = 20,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.89/49,124.45 = 20,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.89x = 49,124.45 × 20,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.89x = 1,006,374,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,374,924.51/35,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.81

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