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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.21, 49,654.26 and 20,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.21, 49,654.26 and 20,066.32 is: 27,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.21 : 49,654.26 = 20,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.21/49,654.26 = 20,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.21x = 49,654.26 × 20,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.21x = 996,378,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,378,146.39/35,982.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.85

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