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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.99, 49,399.86 and 19,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.99, 49,399.86 and 19,883.46 is: 27,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.99 : 49,399.86 = 19,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.99/49,399.86 = 19,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.99x = 49,399.86 × 19,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.99x = 982,240,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,240,140.32/35,797.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.42

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