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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.92, 49,404.74 and 19,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.92, 49,404.74 and 19,883.63 is: 27,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.92 : 49,404.74 = 19,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.92/49,404.74 = 19,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.92x = 49,404.74 × 19,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.92x = 982,345,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,345,594.50/35,798.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.65

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