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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.17, 49,627.24 and 20,046.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.17, 49,627.24 and 20,046.21 is: 27,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.17 : 49,627.24 = 20,046.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.17/49,627.24 = 20,046.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.17x = 49,627.24 × 20,046.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.17x = 994,838,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,838,074.76/35,962.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663.46

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