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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.14, 49,582.56 and 20,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.14, 49,582.56 and 20,829.54 is: 28,742.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.14 : 49,582.56 = 20,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.14/49,582.56 = 20,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.14x = 49,582.56 × 20,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.14x = 1,032,781,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,781,916.82/35,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.57

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