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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.88, 49,610.48 and 20,033.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.88, 49,610.48 and 20,033.19 is: 27,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.88 : 49,610.48 = 20,033.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.88/49,610.48 = 20,033.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.88x = 49,610.48 × 20,033.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.88x = 993,856,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,856,071.67/35,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.37

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