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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.46, 49,588.05 and 20,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.46, 49,588.05 and 20,018.10 is: 27,624.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.46 : 49,588.05 = 20,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.46/49,588.05 = 20,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.46x = 49,588.05 × 20,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.46x = 992,658,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,658,543.71/35,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,624.91

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