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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.46, 49,567.35 and 20,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.46, 49,567.35 and 20,003.10 is: 27,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.46 : 49,567.35 = 20,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.46/49,567.35 = 20,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.46x = 49,567.35 × 20,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.46x = 991,500,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,500,658.79/35,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.21

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