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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.66, 49,137.11 and 20,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.66, 49,137.11 and 20,496.33 is: 28,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.66 : 49,137.11 = 20,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.66/49,137.11 = 20,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.66x = 49,137.11 × 20,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.66x = 1,007,130,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,130,473.05/35,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.05

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