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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.72, 49,628.77 and 20,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.72, 49,628.77 and 20,048.18 is: 27,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.72 : 49,628.77 = 20,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.72/49,628.77 = 20,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.72x = 49,628.77 × 20,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.72x = 994,966,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,966,215.87/35,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.60

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