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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.64, 49,605.78 and 20,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.64, 49,605.78 and 20,030.68 is: 27,642.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.64 : 49,605.78 = 20,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.64/49,605.78 = 20,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.64x = 49,605.78 × 20,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.64x = 993,637,505.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,637,505.33/35,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.01

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