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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.33, 49,644.53 and 20,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.33, 49,644.53 and 20,060.84 is: 27,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.33 : 49,644.53 = 20,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.33/49,644.53 = 20,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.33x = 49,644.53 × 20,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.33x = 995,910,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,910,973.21/35,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.70

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