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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.36, 49,588.19 and 20,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.36, 49,588.19 and 20,016.82 is: 27,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.36 : 49,588.19 = 20,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.36/49,588.19 = 20,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.36x = 49,588.19 × 20,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.36x = 992,597,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,597,873.36/35,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.07

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