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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.72, 49,588.47 and 20,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.72, 49,588.47 and 20,018.14 is: 27,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.72 : 49,588.47 = 20,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.72/49,588.47 = 20,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.72x = 49,588.47 × 20,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.72x = 992,668,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,668,810.87/35,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.00

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