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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.87, 49,129.10 and 20,496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.87, 49,129.10 and 20,496.08 is: 28,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.87 : 49,129.10 = 20,496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.87/49,129.10 = 20,496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.87x = 49,129.10 × 20,496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.87x = 1,006,954,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,954,137.99/35,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.74

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