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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.33, 49,588.11 and 20,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.33, 49,588.11 and 20,016.77 is: 27,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.33 : 49,588.11 = 20,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.33/49,588.11 = 20,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.33x = 49,588.11 × 20,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.33x = 992,593,692.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,593,692.52/35,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.98

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