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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.06, 49,401.33 and 19,883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.06, 49,401.33 and 19,883.99 is: 27,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.06 : 49,401.33 = 19,883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.06/49,401.33 = 19,883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.06x = 49,401.33 × 19,883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.06x = 982,295,600.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,295,600.65/35,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.91

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