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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.44, 49,578.48 and 20,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.44, 49,578.48 and 20,011.32 is: 27,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.44 : 49,578.48 = 20,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.44/49,578.48 = 20,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.44x = 49,578.48 × 20,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.44x = 992,130,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,130,828.39/35,929.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.31

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