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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.42, 49,602.97 and 20,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.42, 49,602.97 and 20,838.12 is: 28,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.42 : 49,602.97 = 20,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.42/49,602.97 = 20,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.42x = 49,602.97 × 20,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.42x = 1,033,632,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,632,589.12/35,948.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.22

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