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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.80, 49,610.02 and 20,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.80, 49,610.02 and 20,032.92 is: 27,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.80 : 49,610.02 = 20,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.80/49,610.02 = 20,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.80x = 49,610.02 × 20,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.80x = 993,833,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,833,561.86/35,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.58

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