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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,921.68, 49,573.46 and 20,006.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,921.68, 49,573.46 and 20,006.13 is: 27,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,921.68 : 49,573.46 = 20,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,921.68/49,573.46 = 20,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,921.68x = 49,573.46 × 20,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,921.68x = 991,773,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,773,145.70/35,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.32

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