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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.03, 49,584.97 and 20,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.03, 49,584.97 and 20,014.49 is: 27,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.03 : 49,584.97 = 20,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.03/49,584.97 = 20,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.03x = 49,584.97 × 20,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.03x = 992,417,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,417,886.22/35,930.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.85

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