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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.94, 49,399.77 and 19,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.94, 49,399.77 and 19,882.87 is: 27,438.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.94 : 49,399.77 = 19,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.94/49,399.77 = 19,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.94x = 49,399.77 × 19,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.94x = 982,209,156.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,209,156.00/35,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.36

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