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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.05, 49,611.56 and 20,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.05, 49,611.56 and 20,033.96 is: 27,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.05 : 49,611.56 = 20,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.05/49,611.56 = 20,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.05x = 49,611.56 × 20,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.05x = 993,915,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,915,660.35/35,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.13

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