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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.83, 49,655.21 and 20,069.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.83, 49,655.21 and 20,069.97 is: 27,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.83 : 49,655.21 = 20,069.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.83/49,655.21 = 20,069.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.83x = 49,655.21 × 20,069.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.83x = 996,578,474.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,578,474.69/35,982.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.95

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