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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.56, 49,611.83 and 20,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.56, 49,611.83 and 20,033.87 is: 27,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.56 : 49,611.83 = 20,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.56/49,611.83 = 20,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.56x = 49,611.83 × 20,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.56x = 993,916,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,916,604.45/35,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.54

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