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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.11, 49,588.22 and 20,826.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.11, 49,588.22 and 20,826.82 is: 28,741.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.11 : 49,588.22 = 20,826.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.11/49,588.22 = 20,826.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.11x = 49,588.22 × 20,826.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.11x = 1,032,764,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,764,932.06/35,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.32

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