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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,803.58, 49,407.53 and 19,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,803.58, 49,407.53 and 19,889.01 is: 27,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,803.58 : 49,407.53 = 19,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,803.58/49,407.53 = 19,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,803.58x = 49,407.53 × 19,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,803.58x = 982,666,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,666,758.80/35,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.05

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