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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.14, 49,589.27 and 20,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.14, 49,589.27 and 20,017.60 is: 27,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.14 : 49,589.27 = 20,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.14/49,589.27 = 20,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.14x = 49,589.27 × 20,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.14x = 992,658,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,658,171.15/35,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.14

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