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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.45, 49,396.98 and 19,879.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.45, 49,396.98 and 19,879.95 is: 27,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.45 : 49,396.98 = 19,879.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.45/49,396.98 = 19,879.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.45x = 49,396.98 × 19,879.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.45x = 982,009,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,009,492.55/35,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.15

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