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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.43, 49,612.07 and 20,034.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.43, 49,612.07 and 20,034.33 is: 27,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.43 : 49,612.07 = 20,034.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.43/49,612.07 = 20,034.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.43x = 49,612.07 × 20,034.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.43x = 993,944,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,944,632.45/35,950.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.65

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