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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.96, 49,584.54 and 20,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.96, 49,584.54 and 20,620.18 is: 28,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.96 : 49,584.54 = 20,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.96/49,584.54 = 20,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.96x = 49,584.54 × 20,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.96x = 1,022,442,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,442,140.02/35,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.16

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