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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.10, 49,614.12 and 20,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.10, 49,614.12 and 20,032.38 is: 27,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.10 : 49,614.12 = 20,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.10/49,614.12 = 20,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.10x = 49,614.12 × 20,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.10x = 993,888,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,888,905.21/35,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.35

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