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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.16, 49,611.96 and 20,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.16, 49,611.96 and 20,038.32 is: 27,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.16 : 49,611.96 = 20,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.16/49,611.96 = 20,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.16x = 49,611.96 × 20,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.16x = 994,140,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,140,330.31/35,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.83

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