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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.91, 49,582.80 and 20,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.91, 49,582.80 and 20,825.46 is: 28,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.91 : 49,582.80 = 20,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.91/49,582.80 = 20,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.91x = 49,582.80 × 20,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.91x = 1,032,584,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,584,618.09/35,932.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.46

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