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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.09, 49,121.48 and 20,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.09, 49,121.48 and 20,493.39 is: 28,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.09 : 49,121.48 = 20,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.09/49,121.48 = 20,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.09x = 49,121.48 × 20,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.09x = 1,006,665,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,665,544.55/35,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.05

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