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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.02, 49,454.30 and 20,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.02, 49,454.30 and 20,733.90 is: 28,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.02 : 49,454.30 = 20,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.02/49,454.30 = 20,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.02x = 49,454.30 × 20,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.02x = 1,025,380,399.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,380,399.61/35,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.32

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