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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.61, 49,397.97 and 19,882.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.61, 49,397.97 and 19,882.09 is: 27,436.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.61 : 49,397.97 = 19,882.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.61/49,397.97 = 19,882.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.61x = 49,397.97 × 19,882.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.61x = 982,134,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,134,885.36/35,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.53

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