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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.68, 49,588.21 and 20,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.68, 49,588.21 and 20,622.02 is: 28,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.68 : 49,588.21 = 20,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.68/49,588.21 = 20,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.68x = 49,588.21 × 20,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.68x = 1,022,609,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,609,058.38/35,932.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.03

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