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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.03, 49,577.47 and 20,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.03, 49,577.47 and 20,010.44 is: 27,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.03 : 49,577.47 = 20,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.03/49,577.47 = 20,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.03x = 49,577.47 × 20,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.03x = 992,067,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,067,062.70/35,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.16

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