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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946.73, 49,605.81 and 20,030.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946.73, 49,605.81 and 20,030.83 is: 27,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946.73 : 49,605.81 = 20,030.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946.73/49,605.81 = 20,030.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946.73x = 49,605.81 × 20,030.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946.73x = 993,645,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,645,547.12/35,946.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.17

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