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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.96, 49,611.66 and 20,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.96, 49,611.66 and 20,035.08 is: 27,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.96 : 49,611.66 = 20,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.96/49,611.66 = 20,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.96x = 49,611.66 × 20,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.96x = 993,973,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,973,577.03/35,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.04

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