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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.11, 49,628.79 and 20,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.11, 49,628.79 and 20,048.12 is: 27,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.11 : 49,628.79 = 20,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.11/49,628.79 = 20,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.11x = 49,628.79 × 20,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.11x = 994,963,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,963,689.23/35,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.77

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