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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.02, 49,404.48 and 19,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.02, 49,404.48 and 19,885.95 is: 27,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.02 : 49,404.48 = 19,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.02/49,404.48 = 19,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.02x = 49,404.48 × 19,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.02x = 982,455,019.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,455,019.06/35,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.86

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