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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.83, 49,677.42 and 20,082.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.83, 49,677.42 and 20,082.87 is: 27,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.83 : 49,677.42 = 20,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.83/49,677.42 = 20,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.83x = 49,677.42 × 20,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.83x = 997,664,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,664,919.41/35,998.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.82

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