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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,961.48, 49,626.12 and 20,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,961.48, 49,626.12 and 20,044.98 is: 27,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,961.48 : 49,626.12 = 20,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,961.48/49,626.12 = 20,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,961.48x = 49,626.12 × 20,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,961.48x = 994,754,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,754,582.88/35,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.67

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