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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.73, 49,664.94 and 20,889.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.73, 49,664.94 and 20,889.93 is: 28,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.73 : 49,664.94 = 20,889.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.73/49,664.94 = 20,889.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.73x = 49,664.94 × 20,889.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.73x = 1,037,497,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,497,120.05/35,984.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.59

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