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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.02, 49,586.19 and 20,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.02, 49,586.19 and 20,017.50 is: 27,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.02 : 49,586.19 = 20,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.02/49,586.19 = 20,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.02x = 49,586.19 × 20,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.02x = 992,591,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,591,558.33/35,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.15

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