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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.16, 49,118.52 and 20,491.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.16, 49,118.52 and 20,491.46 is: 28,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.16 : 49,118.52 = 20,491.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.16/49,118.52 = 20,491.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.16x = 49,118.52 × 20,491.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.16x = 1,006,510,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,510,187.84/35,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.22

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