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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.28, 49,605.54 and 20,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.28, 49,605.54 and 20,030.44 is: 27,641.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.28 : 49,605.54 = 20,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.28/49,605.54 = 20,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.28x = 49,605.54 × 20,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.28x = 993,620,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,620,792.64/35,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.83

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