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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,933.92, 49,586.65 and 20,015.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,933.92, 49,586.65 and 20,015.53 is: 27,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,933.92 : 49,586.65 = 20,015.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,933.92/49,586.65 = 20,015.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,933.92x = 49,586.65 × 20,015.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,933.92x = 992,503,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,503,080.67/35,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.23

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