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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.98, 49,609.64 and 20,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.98, 49,609.64 and 20,033.08 is: 27,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.98 : 49,609.64 = 20,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.98/49,609.64 = 20,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.98x = 49,609.64 × 20,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.98x = 993,833,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,833,886.89/35,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.68

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