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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.10, 49,615.50 and 20,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.10, 49,615.50 and 20,033.38 is: 27,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.10 : 49,615.50 = 20,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.10/49,615.50 = 20,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.10x = 49,615.50 × 20,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.10x = 993,966,165.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,966,165.39/35,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.73

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