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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.88, 49,634.33 and 20,051.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.88, 49,634.33 and 20,051.01 is: 27,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.88 : 49,634.33 = 20,051.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.88/49,634.33 = 20,051.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.88x = 49,634.33 × 20,051.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.88x = 995,218,346.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,218,346.92/35,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.41

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