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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.06, 49,397.85 and 19,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.06, 49,397.85 and 19,879.97 is: 27,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.06 : 49,397.85 = 19,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.06/49,397.85 = 19,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.06x = 49,397.85 × 19,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.06x = 982,027,529.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,027,529.08/35,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.96

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