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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,799.06, 49,401.33 and 19,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,799.06, 49,401.33 and 19,884.52 is: 27,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,799.06 : 49,401.33 = 19,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,799.06/49,401.33 = 19,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,799.06x = 49,401.33 × 19,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,799.06x = 982,321,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,321,721.60/35,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.87

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