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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.68, 49,400.45 and 19,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.68, 49,400.45 and 19,882.16 is: 27,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.68 : 49,400.45 = 19,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.68/49,400.45 = 19,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.68x = 49,400.45 × 19,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.68x = 982,187,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,187,304.56/35,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.95

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