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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.04, 49,569.20 and 20,005.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.04, 49,569.20 and 20,005.33 is: 27,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.04 : 49,569.20 = 20,005.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.04/49,569.20 = 20,005.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.04x = 49,569.20 × 20,005.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.04x = 991,648,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,648,203.84/35,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.80

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