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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.22, 49,608.60 and 20,033.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.22, 49,608.60 and 20,033.22 is: 27,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.22 : 49,608.60 = 20,033.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.22/49,608.60 = 20,033.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.22x = 49,608.60 × 20,033.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.22x = 993,819,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,819,997.69/35,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.88

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