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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.64, 49,608.54 and 20,032.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.64, 49,608.54 and 20,032.68 is: 27,644.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.64 : 49,608.54 = 20,032.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.64/49,608.54 = 20,032.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.64x = 49,608.54 × 20,032.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.64x = 993,792,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,792,007.09/35,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.77

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