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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.30, 49,610.52 and 20,033.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.30, 49,610.52 and 20,033.21 is: 27,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.30 : 49,610.52 = 20,033.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.30/49,610.52 = 20,033.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.30x = 49,610.52 × 20,033.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.30x = 993,857,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,857,717.32/35,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.09

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