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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.24, 49,604.04 and 20,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.24, 49,604.04 and 20,033.28 is: 27,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.24 : 49,604.04 = 20,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.24/49,604.04 = 20,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.24x = 49,604.04 × 20,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.24x = 993,731,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,731,622.45/35,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.63

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