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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,963.88, 49,630.17 and 20,048.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,963.88, 49,630.17 and 20,048.00 is: 27,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,963.88 : 49,630.17 = 20,048.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,963.88/49,630.17 = 20,048.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,963.88x = 49,630.17 × 20,048.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,963.88x = 994,985,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,985,400.01/35,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.24

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