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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.08, 49,610.34 and 20,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.08, 49,610.34 and 20,033.51 is: 27,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.08 : 49,610.34 = 20,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.08/49,610.34 = 20,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.08x = 49,610.34 × 20,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.08x = 993,868,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,868,994.44/35,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.57

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