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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.37, 49,107.48 and 20,479.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.37, 49,107.48 and 20,479.89 is: 28,254.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.37 : 49,107.48 = 20,479.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.37/49,107.48 = 20,479.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.37x = 49,107.48 × 20,479.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.37x = 1,005,715,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,715,788.58/35,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,254.12

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