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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.22, 49,629.46 and 20,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.22, 49,629.46 and 20,048.68 is: 27,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.22 : 49,629.46 = 20,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.22/49,629.46 = 20,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.22x = 49,629.46 × 20,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.22x = 995,004,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,004,913.97/35,963.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.29

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