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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.30, 49,613.28 and 20,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.30, 49,613.28 and 20,035.21 is: 27,648.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.30 : 49,613.28 = 20,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.30/49,613.28 = 20,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.30x = 49,613.28 × 20,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.30x = 994,012,483.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,012,483.59/35,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.86

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