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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,947.96, 49,608.04 and 20,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,947.96, 49,608.04 and 20,032.60 is: 27,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,947.96 : 49,608.04 = 20,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,947.96/49,608.04 = 20,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,947.96x = 49,608.04 × 20,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,947.96x = 993,778,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,778,022.10/35,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.91

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