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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.81, 49,590.17 and 20,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.81, 49,590.17 and 20,018.25 is: 27,626.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.81 : 49,590.17 = 20,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.81/49,590.17 = 20,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.81x = 49,590.17 × 20,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.81x = 992,708,320.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,708,320.51/35,933.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.03

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