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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.76, 49,666.59 and 20,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.76, 49,666.59 and 20,883.18 is: 28,818.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.76 : 49,666.59 = 20,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.76/49,666.59 = 20,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.76x = 49,666.59 × 20,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.76x = 1,037,196,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,196,338.96/35,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.41

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