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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.48, 49,652.46 and 20,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.48, 49,652.46 and 20,069.82 is: 27,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.48 : 49,652.46 = 20,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.48/49,652.46 = 20,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.48x = 49,652.46 × 20,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.48x = 996,515,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,515,934.76/35,988.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.86

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