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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.03, 49,137.64 and 20,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.03, 49,137.64 and 20,496.70 is: 28,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.03 : 49,137.64 = 20,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.03/49,137.64 = 20,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.03x = 49,137.64 × 20,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.03x = 1,007,159,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,159,475.97/35,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.57

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