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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.93, 49,584.69 and 20,832.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.93, 49,584.69 and 20,832.39 is: 28,748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.93 : 49,584.69 = 20,832.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.93/49,584.69 = 20,832.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.93x = 49,584.69 × 20,832.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.93x = 1,032,967,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,967,600.11/35,930.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,748.71

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