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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.84, 49,610.04 and 20,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.84, 49,610.04 and 20,034.80 is: 27,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.84 : 49,610.04 = 20,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.84/49,610.04 = 20,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.84x = 49,610.04 × 20,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.84x = 993,927,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,927,229.39/35,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.07

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