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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.84, 49,124.56 and 20,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.84, 49,124.56 and 20,490.32 is: 28,277.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.84 : 49,124.56 = 20,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.84/49,124.56 = 20,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.84x = 49,124.56 × 20,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.84x = 1,006,577,954.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,577,954.26/35,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.97

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