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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.04, 49,353.33 and 19,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.04, 49,353.33 and 19,848.60 is: 27,394.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.04 : 49,353.33 = 19,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.04/49,353.33 = 19,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.04x = 49,353.33 × 19,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.04x = 979,594,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,594,505.84/35,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.32

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