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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.43, 49,679.02 and 20,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.43, 49,679.02 and 20,083.84 is: 27,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.43 : 49,679.02 = 20,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.43/49,679.02 = 20,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.43x = 49,679.02 × 20,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.43x = 997,745,489.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,745,489.04/35,999.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715.59

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