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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.37, 49,585.44 and 20,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.37, 49,585.44 and 20,014.82 is: 27,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.37 : 49,585.44 = 20,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.37/49,585.44 = 20,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.37x = 49,585.44 × 20,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.37x = 992,443,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,443,408.29/35,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,621.30

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