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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.86, 49,588.88 and 20,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.86, 49,588.88 and 20,017.32 is: 27,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.86 : 49,588.88 = 20,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.86/49,588.88 = 20,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.86x = 49,588.88 × 20,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.86x = 992,636,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,636,479.40/35,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.76

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