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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.97, 49,608.05 and 20,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.97, 49,608.05 and 20,033.73 is: 27,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.97 : 49,608.05 = 20,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.97/49,608.05 = 20,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.97x = 49,608.05 × 20,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.97x = 993,834,179.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,834,179.36/35,948.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.69

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