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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.63, 49,402.10 and 19,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.63, 49,402.10 and 19,884.56 is: 27,440.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.63 : 49,402.10 = 19,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.63/49,402.10 = 19,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.63x = 49,402.10 × 19,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.63x = 982,338,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,338,824.28/35,798.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.69

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