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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.39, 49,589.57 and 20,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.39, 49,589.57 and 20,017.83 is: 27,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.39 : 49,589.57 = 20,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.39/49,589.57 = 20,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.39x = 49,589.57 × 20,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.39x = 992,675,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,675,582.03/35,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.44

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