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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.68, 49,412.10 and 19,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.68, 49,412.10 and 19,888.60 is: 27,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.68 : 49,412.10 = 19,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.68/49,412.10 = 19,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.68x = 49,412.10 × 19,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.68x = 982,737,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,737,492.06/35,804.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.18

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