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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.10, 49,276.59 and 20,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.10, 49,276.59 and 20,600.33 is: 28,428.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.10 : 49,276.59 = 20,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.10/49,276.59 = 20,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.10x = 49,276.59 × 20,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.10x = 1,015,114,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,114,015.27/35,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.91

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