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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,935.39, 49,592.33 and 20,019.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,935.39, 49,592.33 and 20,019.83 is: 27,628.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,935.39 : 49,592.33 = 20,019.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,935.39/49,592.33 = 20,019.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,935.39x = 49,592.33 × 20,019.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,935.39x = 992,830,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,830,015.90/35,935.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.20

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