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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.83, 49,584.62 and 20,018.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.83, 49,584.62 and 20,018.43 is: 27,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.83 : 49,584.62 = 20,018.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.83/49,584.62 = 20,018.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.83x = 49,584.62 × 20,018.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.83x = 992,606,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,606,244.55/35,930.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.47

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