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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.62, 49,646.66 and 20,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.62, 49,646.66 and 20,061.10 is: 27,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.62 : 49,646.66 = 20,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.62/49,646.66 = 20,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.62x = 49,646.66 × 20,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.62x = 995,966,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,966,610.93/35,975.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.49

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