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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.64, 49,630.18 and 20,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.64, 49,630.18 and 20,048.76 is: 27,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.64 : 49,630.18 = 20,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.64/49,630.18 = 20,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.64x = 49,630.18 × 20,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.64x = 995,023,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,023,567.58/35,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.72

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