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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.48, 49,656.09 and 20,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.48, 49,656.09 and 20,067.96 is: 27,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.48 : 49,656.09 = 20,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.48/49,656.09 = 20,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.48x = 49,656.09 × 20,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.48x = 996,496,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,496,427.88/35,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.93

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