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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.57, 49,124.82 and 20,489.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.57, 49,124.82 and 20,489.13 is: 28,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.57 : 49,124.82 = 20,489.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.57/49,124.82 = 20,489.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.57x = 49,124.82 × 20,489.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.57x = 1,006,524,823.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,524,823.21/35,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,274.30

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