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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.37, 49,589.58 and 20,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.37, 49,589.58 and 20,017.82 is: 27,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.37 : 49,589.58 = 20,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.37/49,589.58 = 20,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.37x = 49,589.58 × 20,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.37x = 992,675,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,675,038.37/35,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.44

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