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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,960.55, 49,626.54 and 20,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,960.55, 49,626.54 and 20,046.07 is: 27,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,960.55 : 49,626.54 = 20,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,960.55/49,626.54 = 20,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,960.55x = 49,626.54 × 20,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,960.55x = 994,817,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,817,094.70/35,960.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.12

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