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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.98, 49,351.12 and 19,848.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.98, 49,351.12 and 19,848.06 is: 27,386.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.98 : 49,351.12 = 19,848.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.98/49,351.12 = 19,848.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.98x = 49,351.12 × 19,848.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.98x = 979,523,990.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,523,990.83/35,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.26

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