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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.24, 49,624.45 and 20,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.24, 49,624.45 and 20,045.14 is: 27,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.24 : 49,624.45 = 20,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.24/49,624.45 = 20,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.24x = 49,624.45 × 20,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.24x = 994,729,047.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,729,047.67/35,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.14

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