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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.32, 49,569.48 and 20,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.32, 49,569.48 and 20,006.16 is: 27,608.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.32 : 49,569.48 = 20,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.32/49,569.48 = 20,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.32x = 49,569.48 × 20,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.32x = 991,694,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,694,948.00/35,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.19

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