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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.28, 49,574.46 and 20,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.28, 49,574.46 and 20,012.32 is: 27,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.28 : 49,574.46 = 20,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.28/49,574.46 = 20,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.28x = 49,574.46 × 20,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.28x = 992,099,957.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,099,957.35/35,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.34

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