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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.93, 49,586.10 and 20,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.93, 49,586.10 and 20,017.03 is: 27,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.93 : 49,586.10 = 20,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.93/49,586.10 = 20,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.93x = 49,586.10 × 20,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.93x = 992,566,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,566,451.28/35,932.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.75

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