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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.27, 49,612.17 and 20,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.27, 49,612.17 and 20,033.68 is: 27,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.27 : 49,612.17 = 20,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.27/49,612.17 = 20,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.27x = 49,612.17 × 20,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.27x = 993,914,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,914,325.66/35,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.69

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