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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,965.36, 49,632.26 and 20,049.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,965.36, 49,632.26 and 20,049.47 is: 27,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,965.36 : 49,632.26 = 20,049.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,965.36/49,632.26 = 20,049.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,965.36x = 49,632.26 × 20,049.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,965.36x = 995,100,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,100,507.90/35,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.30

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