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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.11, 49,118.46 and 20,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.11, 49,118.46 and 20,491.60 is: 28,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.11 : 49,118.46 = 20,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.11/49,118.46 = 20,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.11x = 49,118.46 × 20,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.11x = 1,006,515,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,515,834.94/35,594.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.60

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