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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.59, 49,586.99 and 20,018.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.59, 49,586.99 and 20,018.07 is: 27,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.59 : 49,586.99 = 20,018.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.59/49,586.99 = 20,018.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.59x = 49,586.99 × 20,018.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.59x = 992,635,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,635,736.82/35,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.94

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