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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.92, 49,585.28 and 20,014.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.92, 49,585.28 and 20,014.53 is: 27,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.92 : 49,585.28 = 20,014.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.92/49,585.28 = 20,014.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.92x = 49,585.28 × 20,014.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.92x = 992,425,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,425,974.05/35,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618.85

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