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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.30, 49,628.73 and 20,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.30, 49,628.73 and 20,045.70 is: 27,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.30 : 49,628.73 = 20,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.30/49,628.73 = 20,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.30x = 49,628.73 × 20,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.30x = 994,842,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,842,632.96/35,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.26

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