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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.36, 49,588.02 and 20,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.36, 49,588.02 and 20,018.81 is: 27,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.36 : 49,588.02 = 20,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.36/49,588.02 = 20,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.36x = 49,588.02 × 20,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.36x = 992,693,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,693,274.63/35,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.96

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