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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,901.27, 49,548.39 and 20,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,901.27, 49,548.39 and 20,593.79 is: 28,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,901.27 : 49,548.39 = 20,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,901.27/49,548.39 = 20,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,901.27x = 49,548.39 × 20,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,901.27x = 1,020,388,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,388,890.76/35,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.08

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